February 4, 2008 | Sex & Society

Perfect for the chronic masturbator

boing boing uncovered a very interesting piece of sex history, and for the low, low bid of $1,500 it could be yours!

eBay user curiousscience is offering what he calls an "extremely rare anti-masturbation device dating from c1880." It's a curious little contraption made of copper and worn by young men as a "means of preventing nocturnal emissions."

At only 3 1/2 inches from top to base, the device is placed over the flaccid penis. This keeps it from getting hard and stops any wet dreams. It can also act as a chastity belt, keeping any hands (including the young man's own) away from the cock.

We especially love the holes in the scrotum holder; there is nothing worse than waking up with sweaty balls. Our ancestors thought of everything!