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Post by trailboss on Sept 22, 2019 22:19:28 GMT -5
The wife saw it in a thrift store, and to her it looked like a pipe rack to her, but it is not...the finish is flawless, she paid $3 for it. At first glance I thought that it was for pool cue sticks, because the upper shelf has wider holes aligned with smaller holes on the lower one, but that would make it top heavy and it would inevitably be chipped up... you would need a 12 foot ceiling to clear the hole.   |
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Post by swampgrizzly on Sept 22, 2019 22:25:41 GMT -5
Possibly an umbrella rack and/or walking cane rack?
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Post by trailboss on Sept 22, 2019 22:51:26 GMT -5
Possibly an umbrella rack and/or walking cane rack? Umbrella rack, something like this this makes more sense...  If it was used commercially for a cane rack it would be beat up, and the wider holes on the top shelf would be unnecessary. |
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Post by bonanzadriver on Sept 22, 2019 23:18:31 GMT -5
Cane rack or pool cue rack
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Post by Goldbrick on Sept 22, 2019 23:30:05 GMT -5
I think it's for walking sticks
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Post by trailboss on Sept 22, 2019 23:31:56 GMT -5
I think it's for walking sticks That makes sense over canes or umbrellas...had not considered that...I have two walking sticks, one is really skinny, but it will not pass through the holes, so I am guessing that is a no-go. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2019 0:10:27 GMT -5
It's a big toe viewer.  |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 23, 2019 0:51:29 GMT -5
Bingo!
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 23, 2019 2:20:50 GMT -5
It's a big toe viewer. You got there just before me! Second to that, I was thinking walking sticks too. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2019 5:09:31 GMT -5
It looks like it is in your home now. You could always shoot at it that's always fun.
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Post by peteguy on Sept 23, 2019 9:17:34 GMT -5
I believe it is a plunger holder. Your wife knows you well.
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Post by briarbuck on Sept 23, 2019 10:11:26 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Sept 23, 2019 10:14:05 GMT -5
Umbrellas, which should be tightly rolled when not in use, or canes.
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Post by Mac on Sept 23, 2019 10:17:30 GMT -5
Canes, yes, but there should be a catch basin for brollys.
Perhaps it's a sno-cone holder!
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Post by stone on Sept 23, 2019 10:35:54 GMT -5
The three footed base is awfully small for potentially 10 or 11 walking sticks. I would think it would topple?
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Post by Goldbrick on Sept 23, 2019 10:50:44 GMT -5
Some sort of wine rack???
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2019 11:51:37 GMT -5
The more I look at it the less useful it seems so again I say shoot it.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 23, 2019 12:30:00 GMT -5
It looks like it would be perfect for displaying the wife's ceramic, amber and stone egg collection.
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Post by Goldbrick on Sept 23, 2019 14:18:40 GMT -5
softballs and bats!
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Post by joeman on Sept 23, 2019 14:24:09 GMT -5
Why would someone have that many walking sticks or canes? Only a store might, and that doesn't look like a store display. My bet is that it once had a VERY specific residential display purpose. Maybe something tapered sat in each hole, who knows. I've been no help...LOL.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 23, 2019 14:27:29 GMT -5
Canes, yes, but there should be a catch basin for brollys. Perhaps it's a sno-cone holder! I have seen specialty candy made in waffle ice-cream cones that come in 2 sizes that could be displayed in this rack, but it does not look commercial. I agree, shoot it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2019 14:32:21 GMT -5
I see a repurposed project in Charlie's future.
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Post by peteguy on Sept 23, 2019 15:02:29 GMT -5
Any type of cane, umbrella, cue, etc stand would need a bottom for support, wouldn't it? The funnel or cone shape sound possible. Flower pots maybe? A retail stand for fake ice cream and candy?  |
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Post by jpberg on Sept 23, 2019 15:09:39 GMT -5
Do the racks rotate independently?
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Post by sperrytops on Sept 23, 2019 17:59:52 GMT -5
PVC holder.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 23, 2019 18:07:07 GMT -5
Do the racks rotate independently? No... the sections screw together and it all snugs up. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2019 18:28:54 GMT -5
I am thinking it would be lightweight load bearing wise, with that 3 claw base. Seems a bit upmarket to be intended for food/dessert use.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 23, 2019 20:42:03 GMT -5
I'm still absolutely bewildered.
I also agree with Sean... shoot it
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2019 0:24:05 GMT -5
Dildo drying rack.
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Post by isett2860 on Sept 24, 2019 2:55:23 GMT -5
I think Mrs Trailboss brought it home,
so Charlie and his Patch friends would talk about something besides tobacco!
You know she is quietly sitting across the room laughing to herself
watching the confused look on his face.
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