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Title: What is this thing??
Post by: Cre on April 19, 2013, 09:59:59 PM

We found this at a local thrift shop. Anyone have any idea what it is? It has a tiny hook on the top, so it is obviously for hanging something. I am assuming that may be something with glass because of the maroon velour circle. I will post a side pic too. And it is HEAVY. It reminds me of the older Italian frames..but this is not a frame.


(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b581/sevenfeatherstribe/561072_10151204496475818_377398324_n_zps7f020af8.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/sevenfeatherstribe/media/561072_10151204496475818_377398324_n_zps7f020af8.jpg.html)

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b581/sevenfeatherstribe/404691_10151204499245818_825640540_n_zps7e295d14.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/sevenfeatherstribe/media/404691_10151204499245818_825640540_n_zps7e295d14.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What is this thing??
Post by: gg27 on April 20, 2013, 12:09:28 AM

It's a Pocket watch holder.  GG

Title: Re: What is this thing??
Post by: Cre on April 20, 2013, 06:49:13 AM

 :D Of course it is! So obvious! lol Thank you.

Title: Re: What is this thing??
Post by: gg27 on April 20, 2013, 10:50:51 AM

you're welcome! ;D

Title: Re: What is this thing??
Post by: mart on April 20, 2013, 03:06:17 PM

That is sure what it is !!!

Title: Re: What is this thing??
Post by: cogar on April 21, 2013, 02:38:04 AM

Well now, it fooled me ....... cause I always thought this was the Pocket watch holder of choice.  ;D ;D

(http://dapperdandash.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/vestchains.jpg)

Title: Re: What is this thing??
Post by: bigwull on April 21, 2013, 05:04:32 AM

yup!!..its true what they say....old age does not come alone.......the watches were held there, but these gents did,nt sleep wi their waistcoats on.... ;D

Title: Re: What is this thing??
Post by: cogar on April 21, 2013, 09:03:36 AM

I kinda fibbed with that picture cause it was close as I could get for showing how my father wore his pocketwatch when he worked for the C&C and then the B&O Railroad and it was mandatory that he have a "once-per-year" certified accurate pocket watch on his person whenever he was on-the-job working.

Of course he carried it all the time when he was up n' about and I don't recall him ever having one of those "hanger-up" thingies for when he was changing clothes or sleeping.

Title: Re: What is this thing??
Post by: mart on April 21, 2013, 11:09:20 AM

I think this is a more modern invention for displaying antique pocket watches !!

Title: Re: What is this thing??
Post by: KC on April 21, 2013, 01:16:36 PM

gg27 NAILED IT!!!!  Great job!