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Title: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: kaypea1331 on July 31, 2013, 08:44:35 PM

It's about 3-4 ft tall. Solid wood. Doesn't turn or move. Don't know what the board is across the bucket. No markings, no nothing! Suggestions!? By the way, I'm new! Nice to meet you all, thanks for having me!!
-Kelsey

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: KC on July 31, 2013, 08:56:31 PM

Can you please post a picture from the top looking down into the "barrel" section?

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: mart on July 31, 2013, 09:03:59 PM

Posted mine on the other one !!  Darn I hate these duplicate posts !! 

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: Rauville on August 01, 2013, 08:37:05 AM

I once bought some furnishings from an old National Grange hall. There were a couple of rather primitive pieces that had a vague similarity to the item here. The ones I had were maybe used to display grain sheaves or crops of some kind?

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: mart on August 01, 2013, 08:53:01 AM

As I said on the other one,, looks like tool handles on those upright pieces,,that would go with the theme !!

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: KC on August 01, 2013, 09:39:14 AM

Rauville, I had forgotten about the Grange!!!!!  Thanks for the reminder!  This would have fit in perfectly.

I was wondering if there was a hole to the base, as if it was used for a lamp at one time as well.

But, was figuring it was a display item of sorts and The Grange would have been a perfect place for an item like this.  Agree Mart it looks like some farm tools melded into a display!!!!

Loved this old poster from The National Grange 1873
http://bvgrange.org/ (http://bvgrange.org/)

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: kaypea1331 on August 01, 2013, 05:14:28 PM

Thanks for the info everyone!There barrel is completely hollow. Nothing on the inside. It doesn't move at ALL which is making me wonder even more of what the heck it is!!! It is out at my parents, when I get a chance I will post new pics!! Thanks again!

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: mart on August 01, 2013, 05:18:21 PM

Like I said on the other post,,primitive farm folk art !!

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: kaypea1331 on August 01, 2013, 05:20:54 PM

And my apologizes for the duplicate posts. Had no idea. I'm new and this was my first post.  :-\

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: mart on August 01, 2013, 05:26:51 PM

No problem !!  We have had a bunch of duplicates lately I think because of slow loading of pics !!  Not your fault !!  Welcome to the group !!  Forgot to say that earlier !! Hope you enjoy it here !!

Title: Re: HELP! What the heck is this!?
Post by: KC on August 01, 2013, 07:22:57 PM

Yepper....W E L C O M E!!!!!