An intriguing game of ambiguous antiques and obscure objects. Faced with a selection of curious curios from bygone eras or the modern day, can you work out the true use for each of these weird and wonderful gadgets?
With antique shows a-plenty scheduled into every minute of a television schedule, it seems that all things old and antiquated are also en-vogue and fashionable. People love tuning in to the latest edition of The Antiques Roadshow to see if they can recognise a deal from a dud or a fortune from a fake, and also to see if they can guess the use of the many varied gadgets on display.
Our expert will place a series of objects in front of you. Can you surmise what they were used for and when they were in use? Let your imagination run wild and remember that sometimes truth is even stranger than fiction.
Who would guess that a pelican is not just an awkward looking large beaked bird but also the name of a rather unpleasant piece of dental paraphernalia that dates back to the 17th century? Or that a spermatorrhoea ring is a horrific piece of German engineering used by doctors in the early 19th century? The good, the bad and the ugly are all on display for your viewing pleasure.
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