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    Posted 11 years ago

    huey
    (52 items)

    this thing looks like it hangs,it opens with a twist,made of heavy metal and looks like you would put something inside.i realy have no clue what it is do you

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    1. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 11 years ago
      it holds a ball of string to tie packages up,mostly used in stores ,made of cast iron
    2. huey huey, 11 years ago
      thanks that would make sense ,we had a family store dating back to tha 1890,s
    3. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 11 years ago
      glad to help!
    4. Phatbuddha Phatbuddha, 11 years ago
      How big is it? It looks like a old bee cage for posting.
      They use to send queen bees in the post in cages like the one you have.
    5. huey huey, 11 years ago
      its about 3.5 across never heard of a bee cage
    6. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 11 months ago
      It also resembles a church incense ball.
    7. mp.kunst mp.kunst, 11 months ago
      What I read is that this is an Antique Cast Iron General Store String Dispenser
      Ball with open lattice pattern shaped in two halves the twist together

      From a time when packaging at butchers shops, bakeries, fish markets and the like including a string binding for paper wrapped items this fun and eye catching egg shaped string dispenser hangs above counter or desk and releases a single strand of string while holding the ball inside the form.

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