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DaveinGermany

14-07-2010 19:56

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Don't think it's boats Gayle, I've done a little bit of sailing & never come across anything like this. Also it appears to wind in when the straps are pulled but with only about 3-4ft of movement plus its small size, I was thinking maybe some form of Harness, no doubt the Horsey types will have a better idea & correct me & my assumptions.

davebtelford

14-07-2010 20:10

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Gracie Fields sang a song about girls involved in a sequence of manufacturing processes which all ended up with making a thingymajig work. I think your object may be a thingymajig.

Or maybe it's a subtle joke perpetrated by someone's great grandfather !!

Retlaw

14-07-2010 20:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 828757)

I am trying to find out what the Mystery Article in the attached photograph is,

or what is it used for, can anyone help please?

So far everyone I have asked, have been unable to identify it, so I have decided to send it to everybody in my address list.

I think that it is probably fairly old (possibly approaching 100 years)

I think it could possibly be connected with craft work.

The frame is steel, painted black.

The two handle are made from hard wood and when rotated wind in the tapes which pass through slots in the black frame at either end.

There is a metal “D” ring on the end of each tape.

There is also a stopper fixed to the centre of the base, which can be lifted up, to stop the handles from rotating

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...attachment.jpg

Could be some form of tensioning device, the bar then locks it in place. Are there any holes in the metal support for fixing to another object.

Retlaw.

accyman

14-07-2010 20:57

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if its 100 years old or more it could be cashmans baby reigns :D

MargaretR

14-07-2010 21:58

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I suspect it is a LazyKate-
In spinning, a lazy kate is a device used to hold one or more spools or bobbins in place while the yarn on them is manipulated. Typically, a lazy kate consists of multiple rods and come with bobbins that fit onto them. Tensioned lazy kates have a band that loops over the bobbins to prevent the spools from spinning freely. Lazy kates are used to ply yarn

steeljack

14-07-2010 22:04

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for lacing up corsets when the maid isn't about :eek: :D

cashman

14-07-2010 22:06

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I thought it may be summat on those lines margaretr, cos it definatly aint my baby reigns wrong colour.:D

Retlaw

14-07-2010 22:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 829011)

for lacing up corsets when the maid isn't about :eek: :D

So who winds the handle then.
Retlaw.

Mancie

14-07-2010 23:35

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It's Jaysays keyboard :D

pbirch1

14-07-2010 23:42

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could be a yarn winder

shillelagh

15-07-2010 00:15

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quite a lot of you think its to do with spinning or weaving etc ... why not email a copy to helmshore textile museum .. they might be able to help ....

steeljack

15-07-2010 00:48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 829015)

So who winds the handle then.
Retlaw.

the corset laces wind around the dowels when you pull on the 'D" rings :D

davebtelford

15-07-2010 09:38

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If it's for winding yarn etc. then surely the 'handles' would be easily removable - are they ?

vera	15-07-2010 09:42

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It is nothing to do with horses. Not that i know of anyway. Showed it to my horse riding companion and she has never seen anything like it regarding horses either. :D

jaysay

15-07-2010 09:53

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To be quite honest I think its just Neil tryin to wind everybody up;):D

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