Government spying device?

**John Arnold** · 09-29-2010, 10:34 AM

I thought that would get your attention.

Could this be part of a security system? It's in the basement of a 75 year old home in Philadelphia.

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**Michael Thomas** · 09-29-2010, 11:16 AM

That looks like the guts of a "ball" type microphone and two condenser mics - perhaps someone was doing some recording in the basement.

**John Arnold** · 09-29-2010, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Michael Thomas

That looks like the guts of a "ball" type microphone and two condenser mics - perhaps someone was doing some recording in the basement.

Could be. There were three guitars upstairs.

**Jim Luttrall** · 09-29-2010, 12:59 PM

Paranormal detection device.

**Rick Cantrell** · 09-29-2010, 02:43 PM

I do not recognize it as any part of an alarm system.

**Bob Elliott** · 09-29-2010, 06:00 PM

Did it say "yes,"no,or"maybe when you shook it?

**Curt Downs** · 09-30-2010, 10:08 AM

I gaze into the crystal ball. and I see...................a salt shaker? Maybe an electric salt shaker??

**JB Thompson** · 09-30-2010, 02:59 PM

wig dryer

**John Arnold** · 09-30-2010, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Elliott

Did it say "yes,"no,or"maybe when you shook it?

"Shook it"?! I may be stupid, but I'm not crazy! Or is it the other way around?

**H.G. Watson, Sr.** · 09-30-2010, 04:06 PM

I would have guessed something between a disco ball and a fiber optic/laser light sound responsive unit (missing the fibers), for that personal "light show" very mid to late 70s early 80s... such as something like this (attached photo).