Posted 4 years ago
horserescuer
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Not sure what this beautiful iron piece is. At first i tthought it was for shoe shine but never saw one with 2 feet on it. . help!!!
Antique ornate cast iron | ||
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Posted 4 years ago
horserescuer
(11 items)
Not sure what this beautiful iron piece is. At first i tthought it was for shoe shine but never saw one with 2 feet on it. . help!!!
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This was originally a treadle on a sewing machine or jigsaw foot powered machine .Someone has welded four steel pegs on it to make a footrest or who knows what ?
What it may or may not have been will forever be q question. When those four little legs were added it became a trivet. Either for actual use, part of a unique collection or a wall hanger.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures%20of%20vintage%20a%20treadle%20on%20a%20sewing%20machine&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACZBjHRYjo_1SsYVmlqbWwwMmI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CBwQuIIBahcKEwjwovP8pJTrAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQEQ&biw=1438&bih=745
Yes that's exactly it. A Wilcox and Gibbs treadle machine. Thank you!! I knew it looked too much like feet with the lips on back.
Sorry I accidentally deleted the first comment. New here
Would be so nice if you used it as a trivet now to put hot pots on. Gorgeous design !