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Archer



Location: Taupo

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:15 am     Any Ideas Reply with quote

Came across this item for sale, not really period but does anyone have an idea of what it is.


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Mad Jim



Location: Dunedin

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:11 am      Reply with quote

Isn't this a book stand sort of item, where as you place the book open on its back with the sides up a little so the pages don't close up like when you have a book laying open flat??
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Archer



Location: Taupo

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:23 am      Reply with quote

That is what we thought but if memory serves this was advertised as a foot stool! It seems to meit may just be one of those objects that is not what it seems to be, but then again you could be wright, just wanted to get a few other peoples thoughts.[/i]
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Rahel



Location: Manawatu

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:44 am     any ideas? Reply with quote

Yeah - I'm sure it is a portable book-rest, to sit on an alter or a table.
Rahel
Hobdid



Location: Bay of Plenty

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:03 am      Reply with quote

I have one in my house from Egypt, sold as a book rest, certainly protects the spine on heavy & large books ... used as a bookrest. But then, if it was kept at floor level, i daresay it would be used to rest feet too Wink
Gregor



Location: Whangarei

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:07 pm      Reply with quote

I would have said a stand for a Bible/Koran/Torah. Not a good combination with feet.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:25 am      Reply with quote

my first thought soon as I saw that was book stand
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