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Any ideas on the original purpose of this table/stand?
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:09 pm
by bffulgham
A friend of mine and his wife took a weekend trip into New Hampshire (I think that's what I remember he said....). They bought this table or stand.
It's about 24" wide 14" deep and maybe 26" tall.
It is oak.
The shelves (racks) slide forward from the base.
There are no maker's marks or labels. They said it was horribly dried out and dirty, but cleaned up nicely using Murphy's.
Any ideas of it's original function or purpose? I don't have a clue....
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:43 pm
by greitz
Cooling rack for loaves of French bread, or something similar? Looks like ca. 4" between racks/shelves.
Gary
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:11 am
by heathicus
It's a taco shell shaping and cooling station. After the shells are fried, they are hung on the racks until cool.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:56 am
by JPG
All 5 'racks' move? All 5 racks have 3 knobs(originally)?
I do not have a clue either!:D
May have something to do with textiles.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:49 am
by Gene Howe
I'm with Gary. Looks like a baker's rack to me. Many of the spacers appear to be missing. Easy fix, though.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:46 am
by JPG
What are the 3 knob sets in the 'rear' for?
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:04 am
by wa2crk
A baker's rack, maybe, but I think that the solid top may trap too much heat and humidity for it be effective. I vote for a drying rack for some sort of specific item. Possibly women's handkerchiefs.
Would make a nice and unusual wine rack.
Bill V
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:13 am
by Ed in Tampa
Wine rack?????
Lay the bottles on their side supported by the rails.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:25 am
by anmius
Textiles is the key word. It is a storage rack used to hold full bobbins. Nice find.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:34 pm
by joedw00
No clue.
Did they say what are they going to use it for?