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20th Aug 2018, 8:48 am | #1 |
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What is it?
Just a bit of fun. Can you guess what this was used for? It has little feet on the base. Probably 1920's. John.
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20th Aug 2018, 9:17 am | #2 |
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Re: What is it?
Is it a massage thing?
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20th Aug 2018, 11:03 am | #3 |
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Re: What is it?
I was thinking the same thing but a device to massage the scalp to induce hair growth in the dark distant days!
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20th Aug 2018, 11:39 am | #4 |
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Re: What is it?
With so many holes, I wonder if it's not for heating something to generate a vapour ?
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20th Aug 2018, 11:49 am | #5 |
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Re: What is it?
I also think heating - the handle looks to be quite thermally insulated.
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20th Aug 2018, 12:58 pm | #6 |
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Re: What is it?
A 'personal heating device' for treating rheumatism?
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20th Aug 2018, 1:01 pm | #7 |
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Re: What is it?
A small heater for stamp collectors, to speed the drying of glue on hinges?
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20th Aug 2018, 1:28 pm | #8 |
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Re: What is it?
Something to do applying or removing veneer?
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20th Aug 2018, 1:45 pm | #9 |
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Re: What is it?
Hair dryer ?
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20th Aug 2018, 2:46 pm | #10 |
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20th Aug 2018, 4:36 pm | #11 |
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Re: What is it?
Tyre repairs?
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20th Aug 2018, 6:23 pm | #12 |
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Re: What is it?
I think it's a sort of hairdryer for dogs. It was used to give your poodle a bouffant. Out of fashion of course these days.
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20th Aug 2018, 9:19 pm | #13 |
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Re: What is it?
Die Glocke! It's been missing since 1945!
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21st Aug 2018, 1:42 am | #14 |
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Re: What is it?
Vintage aromatherapy machine ?
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21st Aug 2018, 7:38 am | #15 |
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Re: What is it?
Yes! Suffuses your home with the scent of warm Bakelite. Ah!
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21st Aug 2018, 11:07 am | #16 |
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Re: What is it?
Is that a timer control on top?
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21st Aug 2018, 3:44 pm | #17 |
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Re: What is it?
I would say a vaporiser for colds.
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21st Aug 2018, 6:17 pm | #18 |
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Re: What is it?
Lots of good answers and some simply hilarious! I think Russell's early suggestion needs further experimentation.
To be honest I thought it was an early electric hair dryer but at 800w a tad on the high side for a lamp adapter, the usual connection in a household setting back then. Could it have been a professional 'salon' model? The switch on the back gives cold, hot and off. It has "ULTRA" Dryer on the label but I don't think it is anything to do with Ultra radio. John. |
21st Aug 2018, 6:30 pm | #19 |
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Re: What is it?
What about a clothes dryer? Depending on which way the fan blows, it could stand on a frame or be stood underneath.
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21st Aug 2018, 6:39 pm | #20 |
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Re: What is it?
With the "feet" like that it would fit over a round pan, but what for?
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