Guess what this is a photo of!

[sage™]

magnifying glass

 

[miniman]

rifle sight

 

[VaporTrail]

An engraver's stand magnifier? Similar to this: http://shorinternational.com/images/Images29/29205.gif ?

 

[phinz]

It is none of these either, although you do need to be accustomed to absolute darkness like a vampire for it to work correctly.

 

[YT2095]

Pinhole Camera?
or just a lens camera?

 

[phinz]

Neither of those either. This item does not take pictures, but it does show you something.

 

[YT2095]

it must be a Scintilator then?

 

[YT2095]

aka: [SIZE=+2]Spinthariscope!!!!!!!

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[VaporTrail]

Somehow i doubt that very many people will buy toy versions of something that lets you watch radioactive decay in action (or very many kids today who will watch it for that matter).

But he's right. Proof: Google Image Result for http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/889/50020034.JPG

Also

http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/Samples/088.17/s7s.JPG

You could have just blurred the writing enough to be unreadable... rather than taking it off completely...

 

[YT2095]

Somehow i doubt that very many people will buy toy versions of something that lets you watch radioactive decay in action (or very many kids today who will watch it for that matter).

Sadly you`re quite right there
However My daughter WILL have the opportunity to see and enjoy and learn all these things

 

[pacanis]

I read that looking through one of these in a darkened room produces a "light show". Interesting device.
And THANK YOU, YT!

 

[YT2095]

I read that looking through one of these in a darkened room produces a "light show". Interesting device.
And THANK YOU, YT!

they are indeed quite Fascinating! and would you Believe that you are actually Sitting in front of one right now whilst reading this?
the Phosphor on you monitor screen is Scintillating as a result of an Electron beam
Beta radiation emits electrons also

as for "Thanks" what for dude?

 

[phinz]

W0oT!!!!1!

YT, you're up.

 

[YT2095]

so much for a "quick kill" though eh!

ok then, what`s This:

 

[Andy M.]

Gas detector

 

[pacanis]

as for "Thanks" what for dude?

For putting me out of my Google misery

 

[pacanis]

Do you have to blow into it to get your car started, YT?

 

[pacanis]

Is it used to boost a coaxial signal?

 

[VaporTrail]

Digital Inline Coax Cable Signal Strength meter.


Analog Version

 

[YT2095]

well.... That didn`t last long did it!

VT you`re UP