Comments on: What Is It?

By: Billll

Billll — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:51:59 +0000

Looks like a big repeater. Pack it in Styrofoam, and send it to me, and I’ll dispose of it properly. I’ll even include video.
PS: I will also safely remove old firearms and ammo from your home, free of charge.

By: Turk Turon

Turk Turon — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:32:22 +0000

I agree with Sanchez: “I say you put it in the gas bucket and shoot fireballs at it.”

By: chris

chris — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:28:10 +0000

it looks like a launch charge for a aerial display… while it is probably not dangerous to set off, it is kinda like shooting ammo that you pick up off the ground at the range… are you willing to loose body parts to find out?

By: DJK

DJK — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:12:19 +0000

That very well might be a Bidet…. and the “fuses” are a sort of plumbing that you light.

By: RAH

RAH — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:10:45 +0000

You can get fuses from a firework supplier. I have about 25 feet. A nice field is a good place to set it off. It probably will go off for 5-10 min since it looks like it has 100 or better tubes.

By: tjbbpgob

tjbbpgob — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:42:41 +0000

The very last people I would call would be one of the alphabet agency’s. Do what the other people tell you, find a nice lonesome spot and detonate if after opening and checking for fireworks.

By: Nomen Nescio

Nomen Nescio — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:54:16 +0000

i’d use a small wad of steel wool as a fuse-lighter and heat it using a 12V battery over as long a pair of wires as will get you (and your battery) behind cover.

oh yeah, and in a deserted area as large as you’d need in case it turns out to be designed for stump removal after all, of course. and at nighttime, in case it turns out to be very pretty to look at.

By: Joe Huffman

Joe Huffman — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:25:08 +0000

I’ve seen things that match the picture and the description of what others are calling repeaters.

I’m not going to take responsibility for anyone else doing this but I would remove the top paper (as suggested by others) to verify.

What I wouldn’t do is trust the fuse of unknown age and condition. If I had a safe place to use the pyrotechnic device with fire suppression tools at the ready I’d poke a hole in a cigarette and put the fuse in that. Then light the cigarette. It might be a five minute fuse but it will be safer that a five millisecond fuse.

By: Rustmeister

Rustmeister — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:36:00 +0000

I’m pretty sure it’s a repeater as well. We do lots of fireworks here, and I’ve seen those before.

Do like DJK says and open up the top.

By: DJK

DJK — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:29:52 +0000

Why not just cut the top paper open and have a look-see? Then, if it’s got the inter tubes take it into a field and light it off!