What Is It?

[Dave Fritz]

477765My sister in law found this in her garage and doesn't know what it is? Can anyone help her out? Thinking maybe for mixing paint?

[Jim Becker]

Not unlike some straight SS whisks I have in the kitchen, so I would suspect it's for mixing something as you mention. Given the material it's made of, paint would certainly be one conceivable target.

[John K Jordan]

I've asked several who, like me, have never seen one.

Any hints from the location in the garage, perhaps from other things near it, gardening, cheese-making stuff, wool/yarn?
Size? If that's a handle on the right the spikes must be 11-12" long or so.
Is it coated steel or plastic? (rigid, flexible?)
Does anything on it turn? Is that a socket/cup in the center?
Are the dark spots fasteners to hold the handle onto a shaft?

[Kev Williams]

I doubt it's for paint, would be a complete bear to clean up---
found this 'ball whisk' that resembles it--
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also this-477779

[Tom M King]

Do a google reverse picture lookup.

[Mel Fulks]

Wish or deluxe car “curb feeler”

[Dave Fritz]

Thanks, I had never heard of google reverse picture look up. I think this is it: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302886872932?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

Looks like a steamer holder for pockets. Now her mystery, how did it get in her garage.

Thanks, fun.

[Mel Fulks]

wisK or deluxe “curb feeler”