This is the same thing as last week's Mystery -- the one that wasn't guessed! So you have another chance to try and figure out both of them.

This particular item is about 7-8" long, is also two pieces ( hard to see the second piece on the bottom) and was offered for sale at $125.

Thoughts, comments, guesses? The correct answer and the most creative answer gets a mention in next week's newsletter -- so tell me what you think!

• Ten Most Challenging Mystery Antiques
• Around About: Pictures of the Week

Wow.. love this product and just might become a shill for it. It's been around for a while, but I discovered it when purchasing a Christmas present that needed a little bit of sprucing up. After watching the magic that was worked on an antique clock, I was very interested in it, but when I tried on it another old piece of wood -- I became a believer.

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The 2012 Collectibles Readers' Choice Awards on About.com are now open for nominations. There's no prize -- just the bragging rights that come with getting recognized by the readers of one of the biggest networks on the web.

Nominate your favorites and what you consider the very best for collectors in each of the seven categories shown here:

• Best Blogs and Websites for Collectors
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• Best Place to Shop Online
• Best Spot to Sell Online
• Favorite Company for Holiday Collectors
• Best Books/Publications for Collectors
• Favorite TV Shows for Collectors

Love this metal thingamig I found in a store this weekend, something that I was tempted to bring home even though I had no use for it!

• Size: 4 - 5 "
• It's actually two pieces, but it's hard to see the second piece (on the bottom)
• Circa: 1930s (approximate)

Thoughts, comments, guesses? The first correct answer and the most creative answer gets a mention in next week's newsletter -- so tell me what you think!

Last week's Mystery and answer.

• Ten Most Challenging Mystery Antiques
• Around About: Pictures of the Week