This ones got me!!!
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Re: This one's got me!!!
the key hole is for a nail head ( of nail pounded into wall) to hold it on the wall-- put nail head in lower end of hole --lower till the top stops its --I say its a old wall mounted key holder --for a place with lots of keys
or a foot scraper for shoes -- mount via the hole to a wood block with the bumps up .
the key hole is for a nail head ( of nail pounded into wall) to hold it on the wall-- put nail head in lower end of hole --lower till the top stops its --I say its a old wall mounted key holder --for a place with lots of keys
or a foot scraper for shoes -- mount via the hole to a wood block with the bumps up .
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I don't know what it is Dan. If it was hanging on my wall I'd probably be using it as a back scratcher
but... is there any possibility that this might be mideastern? Could it be something along the lines of an olive oil lamp, possibly religious or cultural significance to eight flames? (would probably burn the house down, but they do look more like vessels than hangers
image of individual lamp: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7357/lamp_n.jpg
I don't know what it is Dan. If it was hanging on my wall I'd probably be using it as a back scratcher
but... is there any possibility that this might be mideastern? Could it be something along the lines of an olive oil lamp, possibly religious or cultural significance to eight flames? (would probably burn the house down, but they do look more like vessels than hangers
image of individual lamp: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7357/lamp_n.jpg
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Maybe a colonial pipe holder?
Maybe a colonial pipe holder?
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Interesting guess 'whynot'. I think what ever was held, had to be held in the trays. Anything placed between them would fall out soon, and besides that, there is another square tray on the right hand side which must have a purpose also to hold something in it.
Interesting guess 'whynot'. I think what ever was held, had to be held in the trays. Anything placed between them would fall out soon, and besides that, there is another square tray on the right hand side which must have a purpose also to hold something in it.
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Could we a see a pic of the whole thing - and some side-on pics also? If possible, thanks
Mike
Could we a see a pic of the whole thing - and some side-on pics also? If possible, thanks
Mike
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Ashtray?
Ashtray?
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Traderdan, I'm still betting it was an olive oil lamp manufactured somewhere around the mid-east, maybe in India, especially now that I see that last compartment which I bet held extra wicks. Could you check inside the depressions and see if the patina is diffrent from the rest of the patina on the piece? It should be if it ever got hot.
Traderdan, I'm still betting it was an olive oil lamp manufactured somewhere around the mid-east, maybe in India, especially now that I see that last compartment which I bet held extra wicks. Could you check inside the depressions and see if the patina is diffrent from the rest of the patina on the piece? It should be if it ever got hot.
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I think johnnyi got it 
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