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What Is This

06/13/2015 6:29 PM

Since we were invited, and since the local historical society doesn't know what it is . . . Does anyone here know what it is?

Apparently the barrel shaped part clamps to something, the round rod moves in the barrel, and the end of the round part has a slot for something else to fasten into; it has a wing nut on the far side.

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06/13/2015 7:30 PM

A very fine looking piece of craftsmanship, whatever it is.

Something to be proud of making.
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06/13/2015 8:58 PM


You're missing part....

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06/13/2015 10:56 PM

Its a can holder for a sports curricle!

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06/13/2015 11:12 PM

Thanks SE. The Louisville Nimishillen Historical Society has had this on display for months asking people to identify it. No one did--but we don't get bunches of people. Now I wonder if we can find the embroidery hoop? Or modify one with that bit of wood fastened on?

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06/14/2015 12:41 AM

I think it would be hard to find without the whole assembly....the hoop themselves sell for a few dollars at Michaels...then just a piece of oak glued on shaped properly should be an easy project....

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06/14/2015 10:38 PM

The librarian strikes again!
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06/15/2015 1:45 PM

WOW!!!

What is it for and what is it called?

My guess, seeing it all in one piece, is its something for needlepoint/embroidery or similar. Maybe invisible mending....

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06/13/2015 11:02 PM

Its an Antique Wood Quilting Frame Clamp!

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06/14/2015 11:35 PM

So why is this off topic again?

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06/13/2015 11:03 PM

It's an embroidery hoop holder.
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06/14/2015 3:43 PM

Some sort of tradesman's apprentice disciplining device. Ahh the days of apprenticeships.

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06/14/2015 3:46 PM

And real tradesmen!
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06/15/2015 4:21 AM

The nation news this morning had a story about how the number of older apprentices was increasing in the UK as people are finding that they have to re-train. They defined 'older' as over 45.

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06/15/2015 1:02 PM

I have a question: is anyone free to post to "What is this?" I have something I would like to submit. Is there a procedure/location I need to go to or permission I need to get and how do I get it? I did a quick search of the site and didn't see answers to the above.
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06/15/2015 3:55 PM

Post it directly or send it to gs-cr4admin@ihs.com.

Or SavvyExacta, one of the mods.
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06/15/2015 4:03 PM

Thanks. I think I'll live dangerously and try posting it directly ... into General Discussion and see what happens.
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