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   philip | Jun 16, 2005 11:19am | #1

   Hi Forestgirly,
   This is a long shot for me, as I don't live in the States and am not familiar with your antique styles and history- but I think they may be part of a "wotnot" stand or shelf, the type that comes apart. The threaded portion goes thru the shelf and screws into the column under that shelf. It may not be American, come to think of it.
   Be interested to see if a dumbolecountryboy from Zimbabwe Africa is correct or near.
   But on second thoughts, seeing the item that looks like a washer- could it be part of a spinning wheel? (for wool).

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   joinerswork | Jun 16, 2005 03:22pm | #2

   FG,

   Have you seen the Victorian chests of drawers with a mirror that hangs from a pair of scrolled uprights that are attached at the back of the chest?  What you have, I believe, are the supports/pivots for the mirror frame.

   Regards,

   Ray

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   1maddog | Jun 16, 2005 04:51pm | #3

   I would agree with the mirror idea (see attached picture). It could be on the top of a chest or it could be a stand-alone mirror.

   Your pieces would be the pivot points and the washers would go between the posts and the mirror. Is there any wear on the threads?

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   1maddog | Jun 16, 2005 05:47pm | #5

   picture attached

   
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   forestgirl | Jun 16, 2005 07:47pm | #7

   Wow, y'all are smart!  Thanks!  Yes, there is a little wear on the threads, but not bad at all.

   I've had these rattling around in a box for years, cleaning out and want to toss 'em on eBay so someone else can babysit them for awhile.  Hope they find a good home <g>. 

   I've been so wrapped up in getting the Tsunami Hope Chest up and running for the charity auction (WWA), my brain is pretty much wilted.  Whew!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   1maddog | Jun 16, 2005 09:47pm | #8

   You could always use them as finials (sp?) on the top of the posts of a headboard.

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   joinerswork | Jun 17, 2005 05:06pm | #9

   mad,

   Or adjusters for a home made plough plane.

   Cheers,

   Ray

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   Gretchen | Jun 16, 2005 04:56pm | #4

   I agree about the mirror possibility. Would be pretty sure they are Victorian as the suggestion about the what not stand--and that's another possibility although the "washer" sort of suggests the pivot point.

   Gretchen
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   Steinmetz | Jun 16, 2005 05:55pm | #6

   Jamie, Ditto on the dresser mirror ED.