Posted 12 years ago
huey
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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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Posted 12 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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it holds a ball of string to tie packages up,mostly used in stores ,made of cast iron
thanks that would make sense ,we had a family store dating back to tha 1890,s
glad to help!
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.
its about 3.5 across never heard of a bee cage
It also resembles a church incense ball.
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.