What is this item in Sheldon & Leonard's apartment?

What is this item in Sheldon & Leonard's apartment? - Young woman watching movie in headphones in messy room

I love The Big Bang Theory, and consider myself to be pretty geeky, but I can't for the life of me figure out what this is. Could someone ID the prop circled in this picture?

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Best Answer

On the wall in the living room of Leonard and Sheldon's apartment is an antique fuse holder with fuses.

This odd item was the subject of much discussion by fans who couldn't work out what it was. Eventually, someone identified it on Twitter.

Here's the link of Big Bang theory wiki page.

Look closely, each row has a fuse connected from the left to right. Each fuse is bolted to it's connection on the terminal block with two bolt. Each fuse has two eilets (one on each side) where it is bolted onto the terminal block (or strip).

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How much do Sheldon and Leonard pay for their apartment?

Split between two people, the apartment isn't too bad. Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. The main set piece of "The Big Bang Theory" is Apartment 4A, where Leonard and Sheldon first lived together. The two-bedroom in Pasadena, CA most likely costs around $2,272 per month.



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