What is this stool?

[/pine]

Sommers Brothers Vintage Metal Stool With Drying Rack | Omero Home

 

[N80]

Still can't get that link to work. I either get a broken link or a 'suspicious link' warning. I'll be able to access it at home.

When I need to know something TBN is the place!

 

[smstonypoint]

Yep, drying rack.

Sommers Brothers Vintage Metal Stool With Drying Rack | Omero Home

Sommers Brothers Vintage Metal Stool With Drying Rack | Omero Home

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Steve

 

[N80]

I think he was just trying to get the link to work. I think the reason it won't work for me is the firewall/security stuff here at work. It is always wonky.

 

[Ford850]

From the link that some cannot open:
"Patented in 1929, this vintage metal stool has a unique built-in drying rack. 16 metal drying arms pull up and out and extend 24".The arms tuck neatly away into base when not in use."

 

[N80]

I doubt I will find or fabricate the arms but it is a neat looking object even without the rods and it is also an extremely sturdy stool. There is rust on the seat so I will probably give it a little sanding and rust removal. I think it looks neat in its 'used' condition so I probably won't repaint it. I might put a clear satin finish on it like some folks do on their rat rods.

 

[N80]

So, Egon, you got it right. Was it just a guess? s219, you got it exactly right. How did you know?

 

[turnkey4099]

Awesome! I bet they sold these in the family hardware store. I wish I had the rods. Ours has no markings on it anywhere.

I checked the link. ?New? one $389. Then the link went away

 

[Egon]

So, Egon, you got it right. Was it just a guess? s219, you got it exactly right. How did you know?

Intuition; when I read that the rods came out when the stool was inverted it was just apparent. Guess or not I do not know. Folding wooden racks were not uncommon.

 

[s219]

So, Egon, you got it right. Was it just a guess? s219, you got it exactly right. How did you know?

Lucky guess for me, then some googling. I stared at it a while and thought about what they'd use something like that for in the old days.