What-is-it question LXXII.

Post by **2209patrick** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:13 pm

This item was made by the Webster Company, North Attleboro, Massachusetts (c.1915).
It's 3 1/8 inches (8.13 cm.) wide.
What was it used for?

Pat.
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wev · Post by **wev** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:17 pm

Do you mean outside a bar fight?
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byron mac donald · Post by **byron mac donald** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:18 pm

Is it to hang something up in a baby craddle?
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Waylander · Post by **Waylander** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:07 am

A knuckle duster for a "Simpsons" character.....:)

Waylander
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:58 am

Wev, no, this was not meant to be used in a bar fight,
Waylander, no, it's not a "knuckle duster".

Byran, it was not used to hang something up in a baby cradle, but your headed in the right direction.

Pat.
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byron mac donald · Post by **byron mac donald** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:47 am

A diaper holder? three diaper ends pulled thru the holes?
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:30 am

It does not hold diapers.
Remember, it's only 3 1/8 inches (8.13 cm.) wide.
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Doos · Post by **Doos** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:58 am

Hi,

Maybe to hold cups with pills, or booz?
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:09 am

Hello Doos.

This item does not hold cups.

Pat.
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Doos · Post by **Doos** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:25 am

Hi,

Since it has a Jack and Jill motive, maybe something to do with water?
Or toothing rings?
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:55 pm

Nothing to do with water or toothing (teething?) rings.
It's purpose does involve something else that was used with infants.

Pat.
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Kit · Post by **Kit** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:10 pm

Do you string it with bungee cords to restrict how far a child can go?
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:27 pm

Hello Kit.

That's a great idea, but it's not what this was intended for,

This would have been used by someone caring for an infant.
Don't need them anymore because the items it was used with are no longer used this way.

Pat.
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byron mac donald · Post by **byron mac donald** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:00 am

Well... I guess that leaves out my next guess of breast feeding aide than, far as I know They are still used the same way. WELL guess I will keep thinking about it.
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Post by **Granmaa** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:13 am

Do the two stub ends attach to anything Pat?

Miles
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:56 am

Hello Miles.

Good question. A ribbon is threaded through an opening in those two stubs and then attached to an apron or other clothing.
Here's a picture of another one that shows the openings better.

Pat.
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Post by **admin** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:20 am

Safety pin hanger?
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:38 am

Well done Tom.
Yes, these kept different sizes of safety pins seperated.
Don't need them today because disposable diapers use tape.

Pat.
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