Curious contraptions exhibition

Last week at BB Gadgets, John posted about a stunning "Wristlet Route Indicator" from 1927. That delightful invention is on display at the "Curious Contraptions" show currently running at The National Trust's Standen House in East Grinstead, UK. The contraptions show is part of the National Trust's Eureka! exhibition at its museums and galleries. New Scientist has compiled a slideshow of other fantastic antique gadgets from the exhibition. Seen here is a pocket spittoon, c. 1900, and a bottle lock, c. 1881. Link to New Scientist article, Link to Eureka! exhibit info

Previously on BB:
• Retro wristwatch map for motoring Gatsbies Link

[#1 posted by Tenn , May 14, 2008 11:05 AM]

Ew @ Pocket Spittoon. Makes me feel nauseous.

[#2 posted by Antinous , May 14, 2008 11:33 AM]

Makes me feel nauseous.

Which no doubt explains why you're not in school, young lady.

[#3 posted by jsauter , May 14, 2008 12:37 PM]

I had an uncle that used to carry around a plastic box with a coffee filter in that he used for a spittoon. I have to say it was one of the most disgusting things I have ever witnessed...

Right at this moment, even remembering that spittoon is making me gag quietly to myself.

:-(

[#4 posted by squirrelgirl , May 14, 2008 12:54 PM]

yeah my boyfriend has a friend that chews tobacco and he just spits it into empty bottles. nothing worse than finding a mountain dew bottle in your kitchen full of nicotine and spit.

[#5 posted by Mitch , May 14, 2008 5:45 PM]

As an occasional betel net chewer I find
the pocket spitoon appealing, but doesn't
the risk of a cap coming loose double the
risk of a cap coming loose?

[#6 posted by error404 , May 15, 2008 5:52 AM]

the bottle lock is like a single bottle tantalus.

Good idea.