Braingle: 'In a Bottle or a Box' Riddle

In a Bottle or a Box

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Puzzle ID:	#48823
Fun:	(2.82)
Difficulty:	(2)
Category:	Riddle
Submitted By:	Skybet

I have a head, but do not think,
I contain a metal, but it's not zinc,
It is wood, that I mostly am,
I will be handy, when on a camp,
You may find me, in people's homes,
As a house, or as a boat,
I'll be in a bottle, or a box,
For on my own I'll be lost

What am I?

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Comments

xdbtcp Jun 23, 2011	Wow, at first I thought it was a penny - glad I kept reading! Fairly easy but good one.
HABS2933 Jun 24, 2011	I didn't get it at first, but did as soon as i read the clue. Good job.
aliceedwards Jun 25, 2011	A verrry good teaser.... teased my brain to the limits... (I think it lew up)... just shows how smart I am... sad isn't it.... Ah well.... An excellent teaser! Alice xx oo
kittygirl19 Jun 29, 2011	DO NOT READ YOU WILL BE KISSED BY YOUR TRUE LOVE TOMOROW,BUT IF YOU DON'T POST THIS ON 2 TEASERS YOU WILL TRAGICLY DISSAPEAR ,BELIVE ME IT WORKS
efurosibina Jul 05, 2011	sweet
spud Jul 08, 2011	That was a good teaser. I didn't get it at all, even after the hint. Oh well. Still great quiz!!!!
geekymeek Jul 15, 2011	DO NOT READ YOU WILL BE KISSED BY YOUR TRUE LOVE TOMOROW,BUT IF YOU DON'T POST THIS ON 2 TEASERS YOU WILL TRAGICLY DISSAPEAR ,BELIVE ME IT WORKS
SUPD200 Aug 01, 2011	got me thinking, thought it was a toothpick or a coin at first. but there was something that would always contradict my answer