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06-08-2017, 11:03 AM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
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What's this rack for?
My daughter is moving into an 1880-1890s residence in Washington DC. This rack is mounted to the brick wall immediately inside the front door.
We're trying to figure out what its function is. I've guessed umbrella stand, shoe rack, and purse hanger but I seriously doubt any are correct.
Have you seen something like this before? Any ideas?
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06-08-2017, 01:58 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
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Posts: 13,728
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More pics...
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06-08-2017, 02:25 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I bet it's a one off, custom ....
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06-08-2017, 02:36 PM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
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Do you really think we are that old?
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06-08-2017, 02:38 PM
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Guru
City: Mississippi
Vessel Name: ADAGIO
Vessel Model: CHB Present 42 Sundeck
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 920
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I vote umbrella holder, or maybe wine rack!!
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06-08-2017, 02:53 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Vessel Name: Slo-Poke
Vessel Model: Jorgensen custom 44
Join Date: Jan 2013
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I'm thinking shoe rack . Don't take down it might be holding those old bricks up .
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06-08-2017, 03:08 PM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Are you wondering about the things you're finding on your brick boat?
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North Western Washington State USA
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06-08-2017, 04:27 PM
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Guru
City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
Vessel Model: Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,218
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Modern day art. It doesn't have to have a use.
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06-08-2017, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lafayette, LA
Vessel Name: presently boatless
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 350
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Decorative collector's plate holder?
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06-08-2017, 04:53 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
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It's located directly next to the main entry door.
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06-08-2017, 04:55 PM
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Guru
City: West Coast
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Looks like shoe racks / scraping stations I have seen outside ranch mudrooms.
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06-08-2017, 05:03 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,565
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Hat rack.
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06-08-2017, 05:14 PM
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City: Cary NC
Vessel Name: Skinny Dippin'
Vessel Model: Navigator 42'
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I'm going to guess there were small bowls/dishes that fit into each one....perhaps held keys, change, mail...... if not that, then a baseball cap holder.
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06-08-2017, 07:02 PM
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Senior Member
City: Cape Cod, MA or Fort Myers, FL
Vessel Name: Osprey
Vessel Model: Her Shine. Newburyport
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 389
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This a boating page... it's a life jacket dryer or Topsider shoe rack
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06-08-2017, 07:04 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,728
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Capecodder
This a boating page... it's a life jacket dryer or Topsider shoe rack
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LOL, Mark! Hey...didn't I just see you over on FB?
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06-08-2017, 08:28 PM
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
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some hooks where to chain your guest children so they don't run everywhere
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06-08-2017, 08:47 PM
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Senior Member
City: Rapid City, SD heading back to the PNW
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 212
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I'm going to go with Mr. RT, I think it's a hat rack also
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06-08-2017, 09:03 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
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That is an envelope stand.
In olden, and in fact modern days, houses that were owned by politicians had such a rack right inside their front door.
As the help answered the door they may have been presented with a person who wanted to talk with the representative. The help would have nodded to the rack and an envelope would have been placed there.
The help would have then politely closed the door and informed the master. He would have checked the envelope and acertained how much help he was willing to give based on the donation. He would put the donation back into the envelope to show that he hadn't see it so was not so obviously subsequently influenced by the amount.
The multiple layers was because he would see may people that way in short succession before removing the cash at the end of the evening.,
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06-08-2017, 11:44 PM
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Member
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Madeline
Vessel Model: 1970 Grand Banks 32
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 6
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Flower pot holder
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06-09-2017, 12:00 AM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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Spats drier.
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