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Title: A replica.... of what?
Post by: Skinny on February 11, 2017, 04:52:32 PM
I got this at an antique store today. I don't know what it's supposed to be. It's most definitly not actually old, just made to look old for a decorative purpose. Maybe someone will know what this is? A piece of a viking longship? Its about 26" long, made of pine painted and distressed.
Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: mart on February 12, 2017, 02:29:49 PM
Did you ask what it was ??
Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: Skinny on February 12, 2017, 03:17:25 PM
They didn't know what it was supposed to be. They thought maybe a piece of a ship. It was only $8 and I thought it was cool
Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: mart on February 12, 2017, 07:34:19 PM
As an art piece I think it is too !!  Just have no clue what it is supposed to be !!  If it is a replica,, look closely for some kind of mark or mfrs name !!
Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: KC on February 12, 2017, 08:33:50 PM
Looks like architectural salvage from a window or doorway!  :)

Is it made of wood?
Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: cogar on February 13, 2017, 05:16:29 AM
The top cross-piece from the back of a chair.  ;D ;D

Like so ..............

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbVToDY3N0M/UlLwdW083vI/AAAAAAAANic/Gsw-Y_-tn5o/s1600/Painted-Dining-Chair-Makeover-1.jpg)
Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: awhitetriangle on February 13, 2017, 05:23:44 AM
I agree with op, looks like a section a viking long boat!
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s56/awhitetriangle/oseberg_excavation_large_zpsowvyp9gy.jpg) (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/awhitetriangle/media/oseberg_excavation_large_zpsowvyp9gy.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: Skinny on February 13, 2017, 07:00:41 AM
Yeah I think it's made out of pine. It could be the back of a chair, but it would be a large chair. The stile posts would have to be massive to have a mortice that would fit those big tenons
Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: mart on February 13, 2017, 01:05:38 PM
Awhitetriangle`s pic looks right !!
Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: KC on February 13, 2017, 03:34:36 PM
Hmmm...still looks like a part of an arched header for a door surround/doorway to me.  Don't believe a boat would have had such big "joiners" on each end.  And, the piece appears to be upside down!

Just for pondering...take a look at these - Or just a part of an arched casing between rooms (without a door)

Title: Re: A replica.... of what?
Post by: KC on February 13, 2017, 03:36:00 PM
Just door surrounds