primitive looking piece...need id help

wildcatman71 · Apr 20, 2010

Ok....Here is what I know....this belonged to a freinds grandfather. Nobody really know what this is....after really looking at it....I would almost guess you put a votive type candle in it...and hung it up. Some sort of lantern? Dont know....what do you think?? Thanks.....

dirtyJohn · Apr 20, 2010

Could that be one of those religious things that they put incense in and swing it around?
HH
John

wildcatman71 · Apr 20, 2010

Dirty john....I would call that a great guess. Sounds good to me...I have seen those....but not close enough to make a judgment. Maybe someone will know what those are called...and I could check it out.

Lucas · Apr 20, 2010

String holder/dispenser.

timekiller · Apr 20, 2010

Lucas said:
String holder/dispenser.

Looks like one to me (Victorian)
Good Id Lucas :thumbsup:

wildcatman71 · Apr 20, 2010

Lucas said:
String holder/dispenser.

Right on....I found one on ebay that is identical....only painted. Thanks!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Antique-Cast-...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53dfd7339d

Felinepeachy · Apr 20, 2010

Why would someone keep string? :icon_scratch:

timekiller · Apr 20, 2010

Felinepeachy said:
Why would someone keep string?

I think you put balls of yarn in them and knit from it it keeps the ball of yarn from going everywhere! :wink:

Bigcypresshunter · Apr 20, 2010

Lucas said:
String holder/dispenser.

Great ID Lucas.

Felinepeachy · Apr 20, 2010

Oh now that's clever. :thumbsup:

mojjax · Apr 20, 2010

Nice ID Lucas ! Here's some in a book I have - I think Meat Market people used them to wrap up the hunks in paper .

wildcatman71 · Apr 20, 2010

Thanks alot for all the great help and info....now I wonder.....whats this thing worth??

GopherDaGold · Apr 22, 2010

Maker unknown, (so far) generic in appearance, cast piece, hanging bracket missing.
As is: $20-$25.
Find the bracket, double or even triple.

packerbacker · Apr 22, 2010

you folks amaze me. I could probably invent something today, something never seen before by man, I could take a picture of it, post the picture here and one of you would tell me what it is! :hello2: