just curious on this thingy

[prolab69]

the smaller side says midget and PAT Jan 7, 1913
my guess is that its a coat hanger from a wardrobe chest, but never had a 2nd opinion. also has anntenas that stick out, but in 1913 there were no radios, maybe the Pat is just 1913 and this was made later on.

any guesses?

 

[Diggerbarns]

If it were rabbit ears there would be wires or the provision for them.My guess is a traveling/folding coat hanger.

 

[trikikiwi]

It must be a 'coathanger' and very cool it is too

Mike

 

[Pangus]

Garment hanger is exactly what it is...


Patent Number 1,049,867

 

[crazyjarhead]

How old is it? That's the strangest thing I have seen in a while

 

[seger98]

Garment hanger is exactly what it is...


Patent Number 1,049,867

Nice post!

 

[prolab69]

well, no idea on its age, had the thing for a while. Pretty cool schematics on it tho,
thanks a bunch,

pro-

 

[txkickergirl]

that is rather cool, reminds me of an inspector gadget or 007 device.

 

[DCMatt]

Wow! That's one of the neatest things I've seen posted here in a long time.

Reminds me of the scene in the first Indiana Jones movie when the Gestapo officer comes to the desert to interrogate the girl. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out something that looks like nunchucks, then folds it in to a hanger for his coat. I guess people back then took better care of their stuff. I have a "hat saver" in my 1948 Chevrolet. It lets you hang your hat on the ceiling with a spring loaded wire bail so it doesn't get sat upon.

DCMatt

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Wow! That's one of the neatest things I've seen posted here in a long time.

Reminds me of the scene in the first Indiana Jones movie when the Gestapo officer comes to the desert to interrogate the girl. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out something that looks like nunchucks, then folds it in to a hanger for his coat. I guess people back then took better care of their stuff. I have a "hat saver" in my 1948 Chevrolet. It lets you hang your hat on the ceiling with a spring loaded wire bail so it doesn't get sat upon.

DCMatt

cool find Prolab.DCMatt i was lmao when i read your response. That very scene from Indiana Jones had already came to mind before i got down to your response.The gestapo guy pulls this thing out all intimidating looking and then hangs his coat on it

 

[prolab69]

Yeah, I know the scene. Its where you think he`s going to choke her, but hangs his coat up instead. everytime I watch that part I say to myself... " I have one of those" lol....I found this thing back in the 70s when i was a little kid and for some reason just held onto it. Kinda strange....the misc stuff we collect throughout the years....

thanks
Pro-

 

[Montauk3]

Dowsing rod?