Jolly Green Giants salt shaker lid

[BobinSouthVA]

Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

any ideas. I kind of think that ropes went through the holes but not sure the purpose of this thing.

thanks for looking

 

[NHBandit]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

Just a wild guess but I've seen gizmos like that used for macrame plant hangers with a rope through the center to hang it from and 3 outer ropes goiing down to form the triangle for the pot to attatch to.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

Just a wild guess but I've seen gizmos like that used for macrame plant hangers with a rope through the center to hang it from and 3 outer ropes goiing down to form the triangle for the pot to attatch to.

Yeah that's kind of what I was thinking. maybe not for a plant hanger but to hold three pieces of rope tight .

although the oblongated outer holes would tend to make me believe the ropes then spread out, just like a plant hanger .

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

I don't know if it was used for this but it seems like you could use it to make a wind chime

 

[OutBack Duo]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

Just a wild guess but I've seen gizmos like that used for macrame plant hangers with a rope through the center to hang it from and 3 outer ropes goiing down to form the triangle for the pot to attatch to.

I agree also!

 

[Breezie]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

It could be a vintage 'flower frog' to hold cut flowers in a vase. The modern ones are glass, but the older ones were metal. Breezie

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

This looks like a serious hunk of metal. I doubt flowers would cause the kind of wear seen in those two holes. They have taken some abuse. I'm thinking a hub or attachment off some kind of farm equipment.


DCMatt

 

[Breezie]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

This looks like a serious hunk of metal. I doubt flowers would cause the kind of wear seen in those two holes. They have taken some abuse. I'm thinking a hub or attachment off some kind of farm equipment.


DCMatt

Good point Matt! And that being the case, I don't think rope from a wind chime would work those holes either. Breezie

 

[Digger54]

My WAG

I agree with the thought of ropes being involved.

My thoughts are that this may have been an item used similar to a tent cap. The device is obviously built stout to withstand exertion on it, and it shows wear through the holes that would have taken the stress. I bet the center hole rode over a pole and the 3 outer holes were the stabilizing points. Just a wag though. Pretty cool find.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: My WAG

I agree with the thought of ropes being involved.

My thoughts are that this may have been an item used similar to a tent cap. The device is obviously built stout to withstand exertion on it, and it shows wear through the holes that would have taken the stress. I bet the center hole rode over a pole and the 3 outer holes were the stabilizing points. Just a wag though. Pretty cool find.

Thats a good point about a pole possibly being in the center. There is some rusty discoloration like there may have been metal pole in the middle.

 

[timekiller]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

Bob,
I can't be much help on this find but I will show you what I think of every time I see your find. But just can't find one with the holes in it like yours.(hand guard for a fencing foil or saber)
Take Care,
Pete

 

[aka da Prof]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

could it be used for making rope?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope scroll to the photo of a tool

 

[timekiller]

Re: Jolly Green Giant's salt shaker lid

Just a couple more ideas.
Lighting wall mount/chandelier part
Door knob backing
Okay I'm Done