May be a stupid question

My God, where did you get it, sir?

You're the chosen one.

Ive never seen one like it before

It looks very well made I must say.

Does it belong to you, or have you copied the image from the internet somewhere?

My missus has just recieved it as a christmas gift

Dont know what the hell it is though

Can I have a look from another angle please?

With a coin beside it to give an indication of size.

Jewelery of some kind. Interesting. What is it?

The 'arm' bit is jointed and has tiny magnets on it so it closes around the 'crystal' part

shame so ugly feckers face is seen in the glass.

Is your wife Scandinavian by any chance?

egyptian

Ah, I see. I only ask because the Danes and Swedes open their Christmas presents on the 24th.

I have seen something similar before but have no idea what it is.

Can you swivel the crystal so the metal forms a chain with the glass outside?

Not really egyptian

She's from Derbyshire

Just thought it sounded more myterious

The gift is from someone in France

Just d/loading more pics

The crystal swivels but not so it can be on the outside of the jointed arm

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8437/p1000054f.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5489/p1000055.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/773/p1000056.jpg

Great Scott!

Its a Flux Capacitor.

Is it some kind of jeweler's loupe (magnifying glass)?

Thanks Crisp.

That is indeed a mystery.

Can't be that Bill; the glass has an opaque back.

Cant see through it

It has a black rubbery backing

Can you remove the glass and place a picture or a pressed flower behind it?

It might be a device that presents such objects in an amusing manner.

that first picture seems to show some sort of animal trapped in it!

It's a dilithium crystal.

i think it is a Fly's eye type toy where you can see mutliple images through it. not sure why the back is black though?

its a false eye holder u can see the eye inside

Backing and glass appear to be pretty secure and cant get them off.

New development though..the crystal bit slides out on its pivot around 10 mm

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4561/p1000057z.jpg

Ive changed my mind ,its something from outer space I.M.O

what happens if you shine a torch light into it? is it like a disco mirror ball?

where did u get it ?

does it spin when shut?
whats that bit in the middle of the biggest link thing?

sorry seen above post

Well, it might be capable of focussing the sun's rays to start a fire. Perhaps a faceted lens can do this better than a smooth one? Just a wild guess.

2 of the links have tiny magnets on them and they line up with 2 tiny magnets on the side of the crystal so it prevents it from spinning while closed up.

This will make for a good quiz over Christmas for visiting family

Magnets.. crystal .. some new age type life cleansing thingy imo, channel ones inner light and all that.

Just shone a torch into it and it projected a secret map onto the ceiling.

Just kidding.... worked like a glitter ball and shone random lights everywhere

* mirror ball

Cut & paste

Believers in crystal healing may carry crystals around with them, believing that they impart healing powers to them wherever they go, or that they have positive vibrations that attract positive events and interactions with others.

does it spin when opened up (like the last picture)

twist rather than spin..? its a posh rainbow maker.. final answer.

Yes, when opened up it will rotate on the small axle.

The picture with the 50p is opened up as wide as it will go..ie the jointed arm wont go straight

ITS A FOLD UP COAT HOOK YOU IDIOTS

or handbag hanger, it folds up and gos in girlies handbags

http://prettypinktoes.co.uk/handbaghanger.aspx

and example for you.

I want a handbag hanger :(

Nice one nova :)

I wouldnt have guessed that ....ever

:D well that kept me occupied waiting til it's a decent time to go out.

I'd hoped it was like the crystal which goes on the top of the staff in Raiders of the Lost Ark which shows the location of the well of souls at sunrise on the Summer solstice.

EFFING handbag hanger. Indiana Jones would have been a tad disappointed if he'd got one of those instead of the crystal.

Yep...and all of a sudden my missus says 'oh yeah i've heard of them'

bit late now...grrrrrr !

she was getting ready to go out wearing it as a bracelet ;-)

obviously a rainbow making ..............hanbag hanger .. if youd have just let me finsih.. :)

A pleasing thread. The power of chit chat strikes again.

Some quotes from the handbag hanger website


It's chic, it's stylish
and invaluable!

Where do you put your handbag when you're out?

On the floor? - not very chic
On the back of your chair? - easy for someone to slip off
In your lap? - not very stylish


Well?........... Where do you put it?


Up your **in hole.

is it a by-product of the CERN experiments in Swaziland?

:x EGG

Shame. I could have saved you all 3 hours.

what kind of a lunatic buys someone a handbag hanger for chritmas ?