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Title: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: kidden6968 on August 19, 2012, 06:07:29 PM

I have a really nice Apex No. 2 wooden 8 arm drying rack - wall hung.  I see a number of these have sold on ebay for various prices and some that look in horrible shape are getting bid on.  Some of the sold racks I have seen have ranged in price from $20 or so to over $100 especially for the 8 arm ones.

Wondering if anyone could tell me approximate age and would anyone have an idea where to start the bidding?

Yes all arms work but I could not get the darn thing to stand up open so I haven't gotten a good shot of that yet.

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: mart on August 19, 2012, 06:49:39 PM

And what would we be drying ?? Socks ??

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: kidden6968 on August 19, 2012, 06:53:22 PM

LOL  no actually the arms are 27" long.  They seem to be a bit popular right now - just trying to figure out if this one might be one of the more "popular" ones  LOL

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: mart on August 19, 2012, 07:40:27 PM

What are they used for ?? I can see maybe an herb drying rack or something !!

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: kidden6968 on August 19, 2012, 07:49:35 PM

They were definitely used for clothes.  Let me see if I can find a few links for comparison - will post when I find them   ;)

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: kidden6968 on August 19, 2012, 07:52:36 PM

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=antique+clothes+drying+rack&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_okw=&_oexkw=&_adv=1&LH_Complete=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50

This shows a number of completed listings

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: cogar on August 20, 2012, 05:38:47 AM

You can find them listed in Kitchen Collectibles.

They were hung on the wall in close proximately to the wood/coal cooking stoves .... or overtop of a heating stove and were used for drying everything from socks, gloves, dishtowels, diapers, etc. etc. 

They were mighty handy for wintertime use.

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: kidden6968 on August 23, 2012, 03:44:47 AM

Just a follow up - so I decided to list on ebay - went mid range and started at $49.95.  It ended last night at a final price of $91.00.  I am pretty pleased   8)

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: ACStanley on August 23, 2012, 07:47:53 AM

Awesome!

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: cogar on August 23, 2012, 07:59:54 AM

That was a nice item, both decorative and functional.

And if you have a "country kitchen" it is a "must have" item.

Title: Re: Apex No. 2 wooden wall hung drying rack
Post by: kidden6968 on August 23, 2012, 05:37:10 PM

Thanks everyone - yes it was in really good shape too considering some of the ones I have seen listed and being bid on.  Wouldn't mind finding a few more of these   :o