I'd suggest that you forget thinking about this as a mode of transport. If I showed you one of these things you wouldn't say "Oh! A mode of transport!" but if I asked you "Could you possibly consider this as a mode of transport?" you might say yes just to humor me. I'll excuse that question.

17th question?

Okay, I'm ready to give in.
It must be a magic metal carpet, flying over Arabia.
This is NOT a question or a guess.
Cheers Angie

Sorry folks but I have to ask this specific question...

Is it a sledge / sleigh / toboggan?

i'm feeling theres gana be a 18th question coming up

I'd consider those snow transports to be TRANSPORTS!!!! Since you guys won't take a hint, I'm counting that one.

18th question?

Is it something that would move a person or thing like an escalator/moving floor/lift?

All of those items are transports, since they require outside energy to move a person, so no.

19th question?

Is it used while collecting energy?

Nope.

20th question?

Is it a bong?

Heehee.

20th question?

escalators have moving parts btw harold
I think its time to collect the facts, It is made out of metal and is not found in a home or hardwareshop. Not a mode of transport either and doesn't have moving parts. This makes me think it is cast out of a single peice of metal or is attatched to something in a way that locks it in. A a metal lunch tray might work in this case but this could be held in your hand though not cupped. Could be a rotor on a boat which in itself has no moving parts aside from the driveshaft which isn't really appart of it. Could be a steel beam or lawn ornament, sign, a fire fighter's axe (no wood), a wheel rim, a metal table (no drawers, though this is very unlikely for many reasons), could be a large spring of some kind. Think something that with imprivisiation could be slid or rolled and is made out of metal. Metal Bleachers might fit into this as well.... uh what else... a metal barral, maby a computer chip. I'm left thinking that the size of the item is why it isn't in a house or that it simply has no reason being there like a bleacher.

Thats all i got for now, talk about this stuff a little more before giving mog the win.

OOPS I miss the moving parts question Doh

Admit it, none of you has the slightest idea what this is and then give up!

Ok Moggy is it A Steel Girder?

No, but good guess.

It is a slide for kids.

Good one!