WhatIzIt ???

[Man From Ironbark]

Looks like the dotted gloves that fruit pickers and gardeners wear.

[Dave]

You are right that it's a glove. But it's not designed for fruit pickers / gardeners (although I can see how these gloves would work well with those activities).

It has a different and specific intended function.

[Man From Ironbark]

Opening screw top jar lids for older people who have difficulties doing this?

[Dave]

Close enough.

They're actually designed marketed as arthritis gloves. Yes, the beads do exactly what you described: provide a better grip to help open jars. They are also very tight, acting as compression gloves, and this alleviates some of the constant pain for those with arthritis in their hands.

[Man From Ironbark]

yes.
That's what I was pointing to.
Being past the three score and ten, I'm almost what one could call old.

[Dave]

Trying to resurrect this thread, I looked around the house, saw this, and had no idea what it is...

   

I expect some of you will identify it immediately and maybe others will be stumped as I was.

[Man From Ironbark]

A kitchen paper dispenser?

[Rich]

Peter was thinking the same, a paper towel /dispenser.

[Dave]

I was waiting to let others respond, but I suspect this is all we're gonna get.

You are both correct, guys. Thanks for playing.

I find this item to be wonderfully designed.

From a functional perspective, it's simple and very effective; no unnecessary features that, IMO, would make it harder to use.

And aesthetically, I think it's a gorgeous item: graceful lines and forms, and the black and silver looks very good.

I believe it belongs to our daughter. She obviously has refined tastes.

[Man From Ironbark]

Yes it is a top of the line design. Elegant in simplicity and practical functionality.

Looks a bit more expensive than a bit of wooden dowel.