01/11/2002 Gizmo Quiz

[lawman]

I didn't win last week, but was pressed into service because of the winner's previous commitment.

The creator of THIS [images2.fotki.com] Gizmo has given it a specific name.

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to 1) provide the exact name, and 2) tell us its intended purpose.

I'm afraid clues will be few and far between since they might tend to lead you in the wrong direction rather than help you.

BTW, it is NOT a pipe of any sort.

Good luck.

lawman

[pendanticist]

You said Macguru was onto something.

Is some art piece?

Uh, let's seeeeee....

Is it functional?

[cornwall]

To do with eyes?

[lawman]

Is it functional?

Function is in the eye of the beholder.

[Macguru]

>>Now where's Macguru?

I am visiting weird galleries...

[lgn]

Just arrived.

Is it something used by Native North Americans ie
a peace pipe.

[lawman]

Yes cornwall, sight is important.

[lawman]

Ign, read first post.

[lgn]

Oops. Forgot the RTFM rule.

[lawman]

Ign, you are definitely onto something. Get together with Macguru.

[defanjos]

is it some kind of alignment tool?

[john316]

pretty fancy mortar and pestle.

[lawman]

defanjos and john316 - no.

[lawman]

Hint: The study of gizmos, isn't there a word for that?

[pendanticist]

Does one put ones eye into or over that commode looking thing?

[pendanticist]

Yeah, gizmology.

[lawman]

pendanticist:

1) No
2) It was a hint in the form of a question.

[lgn]

Sorry I edited my post, and you must have responded to the cache version.

So to recap, its made of clay and could be a
piece of art, maybe even a functional piece of
art.

[pendanticist]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.....

[lawman]

Ign, I believe there were other hints also. As to clay, it is a metamorphosed clay.

[lawman]

The closest thing to the answers lies in post # 45

[lgn]

Its a ancient piece of art called a gizmo made by some forgotten artist who died at pompeii.

[JonB]

yes..tell us ..was this made in the last 100 years?

[lawman]

The name of the gizmo has three words. One of the words is "ancient". Keep up the good work Ign

[lawman]

JonB, I'm almost 100% sure the gizmo was made within the past hundred years.

[lawman]

MESSAGE 45

[defanjos]

[gerardferrari.com...]

it is an encient medical device

[mavherick]

ancient eye washer?

[lawman]

I hereby give myself THIS [images2.fotki.com] funny picture due to my lack of communication skills.

[Mardi_Gras]

Congrats! I'm still curious about question 2:

2) tell us its intended purpose.

[lawman]

defanjos has answered the first part. Where's the second part?