What the heck is that?

**Shenron** · 11-02-09, 23:35

Just like the title says, you all get to try and figure out what the item is.

First up... What the heck is this?

**Jon** · 11-03-09, 08:04

Glad this is back! Thanks Shenron.

That's a repeating air rifle - the very Beeman Girandoni that Lewis and Clark took with them on their expedition across America, apparently (currently on display, I think, at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania).

***Dragon of the Pants*** · 11-03-09, 08:10

Yes! I'm glad this game is back, I've missed it!

**Shenron** · 11-03-09, 14:10

Yes, That is a Girandoni air rifle, circa 1780. It was definitely one of those "ahead of it's time" weapons because it could fire 20 rounds almost as fast as you could cock the mechanism, with comparable range and accuracy to a musket, without all the noise or black powder smoke. Pity it took over an hour to recharge the air tank.

Scores:
Jon -

(Girandoni air rifle)

Now then, what the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle)

**Jon** · 11-03-09, 15:45

Does it have a religious purpose?

**Shenron** · 11-03-09, 17:36

Scores:
Jon -

(Girandoni air rifle)

What the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle)

It doesn't have a religious purpose.

***Dragon of the Pants*** · 11-03-09, 19:11

Is/was it available to the general public?

**Jon** · 11-03-09, 21:55

Is it used to measure something?

**Shenron** · 11-04-09, 09:43

Scores:
Jon -

(Girandoni air rifle)

What the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle)

It doesn't have a religious purpose.
It has never been publicly available as far as I know.
It isn't used to measure something.

**Jon** · 11-04-09, 11:07

Is it an optical screen, used for performing light experiments?

I'm stumped. :b

**Shenron** · 11-04-09, 13:32

Scores:
Jon -

(Girandoni air rifle)

What the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle)

It doesn't have a religious purpose.
It has never been publicly available as far as I know.
It isn't used to measure something.
It isn't an optical screen or filter.

Mashugana · 11-04-09, 14:12

is it edible?

**Shenron** · 11-04-09, 18:41

Scores:
Jon -

(Girandoni air rifle)

What the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle)

It doesn't have a religious purpose.
It has never been publicly available as far as I know.
It isn't used to measure something.
It isn't an optical screen or filter.
It isn't edible.

Clue 1) It was developed in the last 10 years

***Dragon of the Pants*** · 11-04-09, 21:06

Does it's purpose have anything to do with the flame behind it?

**Jon** · 11-04-09, 21:42

Is the flame from the candle supposed to either heat or burn the screen?

11-02-09, 23:35	#1
Shenron Moderator Protoculture Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: All Ships Attack! Posts: 6,986	What the heck is that? Just like the title says, you all get to try and figure out what the item is. First up... What the heck is this? __________________ Currently reading far too much manga God plays dice with the Universe. Gamers are the ones who argue for a re-roll. Last edited by Shenron; 11-03-09 at 14:12..

11-03-09, 08:04	#2
Jon Global Moderator Favourite Moderator 2008 Old Kentucky Shark Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 19,448	Glad this is back! Thanks Shenron. That's a repeating air rifle - the very Beeman Girandoni that Lewis and Clark took with them on their expedition across America, apparently (currently on display, I think, at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania). __________________ BS or NO BS! --- What the heck is that? --- Mafia Hideout

11-03-09, 14:10	#4
Shenron Moderator Protoculture Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: All Ships Attack! Posts: 6,986	Yes, That is a Girandoni air rifle, circa 1780. It was definitely one of those "ahead of it's time" weapons because it could fire 20 rounds almost as fast as you could cock the mechanism, with comparable range and accuracy to a musket, without all the noise or black powder smoke. Pity it took over an hour to recharge the air tank. Scores: Jon - (Girandoni air rifle) Now then, what the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle) __________________ Currently reading far too much manga God plays dice with the Universe. Gamers are the ones who argue for a re-roll. Last edited by Shenron; 11-03-09 at 14:13..

11-03-09, 15:45	#5
Jon Global Moderator Favourite Moderator 2008 Old Kentucky Shark Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 19,448	Does it have a religious purpose? __________________ BS or NO BS! --- What the heck is that? --- Mafia Hideout

11-03-09, 17:36	#6
Shenron Moderator Protoculture Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: All Ships Attack! Posts: 6,986	Scores: Jon - (Girandoni air rifle) What the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle) It doesn't have a religious purpose. __________________ Currently reading far too much manga God plays dice with the Universe. Gamers are the ones who argue for a re-roll.

11-03-09, 21:55	#8
Jon Global Moderator Favourite Moderator 2008 Old Kentucky Shark Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 19,448	Is it used to measure something? __________________ BS or NO BS! --- What the heck is that? --- Mafia Hideout

11-04-09, 09:43	#9
Shenron Moderator Protoculture Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: All Ships Attack! Posts: 6,986	Scores: Jon - (Girandoni air rifle) What the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle) It doesn't have a religious purpose. It has never been publicly available as far as I know. It isn't used to measure something. __________________ Currently reading far too much manga God plays dice with the Universe. Gamers are the ones who argue for a re-roll.

11-04-09, 11:07	#10
Jon Global Moderator Favourite Moderator 2008 Old Kentucky Shark Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 19,448	Is it an optical screen, used for performing light experiments? I'm stumped. :b __________________ BS or NO BS! --- What the heck is that? --- Mafia Hideout

11-04-09, 13:32	#11
Shenron Moderator Protoculture Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: All Ships Attack! Posts: 6,986	Scores: Jon - (Girandoni air rifle) What the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle) It doesn't have a religious purpose. It has never been publicly available as far as I know. It isn't used to measure something. It isn't an optical screen or filter. __________________ Currently reading far too much manga God plays dice with the Universe. Gamers are the ones who argue for a re-roll.

11-04-09, 14:12	#12
Mashugana Planeswalker Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: LSU, represent. Posts: 678	is it edible? __________________ I once knew a man from Nantucket.

11-04-09, 18:41	#13
Shenron Moderator Protoculture Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: All Ships Attack! Posts: 6,986	Scores: Jon - (Girandoni air rifle) What the heck is this? (the thing in front of the candle) It doesn't have a religious purpose. It has never been publicly available as far as I know. It isn't used to measure something. It isn't an optical screen or filter. It isn't edible. Clue 1) It was developed in the last 10 years __________________ Currently reading far too much manga God plays dice with the Universe. Gamers are the ones who argue for a re-roll.

11-04-09, 21:42	#15
Jon Global Moderator Favourite Moderator 2008 Old Kentucky Shark Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 19,448	Is the flame from the candle supposed to either heat or burn the screen? __________________ BS or NO BS! --- What the heck is that? --- Mafia Hideout

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