What the hell is this… found in my grandmother’s crockery cupboard 🧐🕰️ At first, I thought they were strange plastic bars, maybe cocktail accessories 🍹 or pieces of an old Christmas tree ornament 🎄. But no: they were glass, light, fragile, and obviously made with care ❤️. Thin lines, translucent colors—orange, yellow, green… Different shades, but all shaped the same way: thin, with a little “bun:g” next to them. I held them in my hand, wondering: what could they be used …⤵️

“What on Earth Is This?” — The Curious Glass Objects Found in My Grandmother’s Cupboard

When I opened my grandmother’s old crockery cupboard, I expected the usual things: mismatched teacups, chipped saucers, maybe a forgotten gravy boat from another era. What I did not expect was a small bundle of strange, colorful objects tucked carefully in the back.

At first glance, they looked like plastic bars—maybe cocktail accessories, decorative swizzle sticks, or parts of an old Christmas ornament. But the moment I picked one up, I knew that wasn’t right.

They were glass.
Light. Fragile. Carefully made.

Each one had thin, elegant ridges running along its length, translucent hues of green, amber, orange, and yellow catching the light. And then there was that odd detail: a small rounded “bump” or nub along the side, placed deliberately, as if it served a purpose.

I turned one over in my hand, completely puzzled.

What were these things?

The First Clues: Material and Design
A closer look revealed a few important details:

They were hand-blown glass, not molded plastic
All were nearly identical in shape and size
The colors varied, but the design was consistent
They showed signs of age, but no damage—suggesting they were stored carefully
This wasn’t junk. These objects were tools.