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« on: July 30, 2009, 11:22:58 AM »

Found this on an old site with my GM3. Looks like it is probably a machined object, but can't think what it's for. It's about 1.5 inches long and half inch wide.
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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2009, 11:46:35 AM »

Stair rod holder Bob. For keeping carpet attached to the stairs. Vicky to now. I had one many moons ago and was convinced it was ancient - sadly I was proved wrong!

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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 12:59:58 PM »

I am sure it is Millsy - my gran used to have them. If I remmber the carpet is laid on the stairs as a runner with wood showing either side. The rod goes at the base of each step and is held in place by one of these items. Its tacked to the wooden step via the hole and the point bites either into the carpet or the wood.

I am sure thats what it is - but I have been wrong before. Hope I am wrong as I have about 10 of the things in my scrap box!

This is the closest comparisson I can find. Have a look right at the end where the fixing is to the stairs. Not right or the same, but you get the idea

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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 01:30:10 PM »

How about the point gets hammered/ tapped into the verticle bit of the stair into the wood, the rod goes through the hole and the small hole if nailed to the base of the floorboard. Repeat either side holding the carpet in place.

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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 01:32:11 PM »

i recall seeing something similar in my grandma's house, but it was to fix a curtain rod. The pointed end was uppermost, to add 'effect' to the heavy duty curtains.
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 01:47:21 PM »

Thanks for the suggestions, Neil and Millsy. Didn't mean to casue a domestic.
So it's a medieval stair rod then!   LOL

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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 02:47:21 PM »

hi all im 99% certain its part of an old" GIN TRAP" that part was the piece that triggered the small plate, once the rodent had put its foot on it, its a much smaller version of the trap they use for bears, beaver etc sorry i havent a photo of one, but one will turn up knowing this forum  nice little find    mick
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 03:12:14 PM »

Your miles out lads - I am telling you its definately off a stair rod! Grin

I know I am 100% correct and I will prove it my friends!

Just you wait and see. Grin

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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2009, 03:30:32 PM »

these are what I remember on one of my parents houses
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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2009, 04:13:39 PM »

I'm enjoying this thread...... Grin Grin lol.
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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2009, 04:25:20 PM »

NO NO NO   SORRY  BUT  YOU ARE ALL WRONG ,,,, IT IS  IN FACT   EARLYMEDIEVAL ,,,, IT  WAS  SCREWED  INTO THE  WALL OF  THE   HUT    AND   ALL  THE  WIRES   FOR   THEIR   COMPUTER   WERE  DROOPED  OVER THE  HOOK  END ,,,, TO KEEP  IT  LOOKING  TIDY ,,,,    COME  ON    ITS   SOOOOOOO  EASY    Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2009, 04:27:57 PM »

NOOOO  IT  WAS   JUST  SOOOOOOOO   OBVIOUS    Wink Wink Wink
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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2009, 05:57:52 PM »

Still say your wrong Millsy and I can prove it - I just need to find the Searcher/Treasure magazine with the article in! Now to start wading through several hundred copies! This may take some time!

Victorian carpet rod holder all the way!

Oh and Millsy - your wrong! Grin Grin Grin

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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2009, 06:21:34 PM »

alan is write in one way alan you will not find one of those in you book they are to old for your dates of your books they are stair rod holders but they are 19th cen vicky for sure found loads of them stick to your guns neil  Wink sorry alan mate you are wrong  Kiss                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ps by the way hope your feeling better mate regards (phil)
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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2009, 07:10:18 PM »

sorry allan im saying nout  Tongue by the way im not a newport boy im from pontypool  Cheesy  Cheesy  Cheesy  Cheesy
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