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    Old 02-12-2011, 02:40 PM
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    It's a foot rest or leg rest but it is really uncomfortable unless you put a pillow/pad of some kind on it.
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    looks like a book stand to me
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    Old 02-12-2011, 03:41 PM
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    Our librarian asked the same thing about a month ago and I showed her how it works. Your legs are cradled in the part with the dowels for a foot rest. Pretty nifty I would say.

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    That I believe is a foot stool. I had one similar once.
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    Old 02-12-2011, 05:20 PM
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    I agree, very cool antique but I had no idea on my own...enjoy.
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    Old 02-12-2011, 05:30 PM
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    I would never have thought it could be a foot stool. There are still plenty of oddities out there to be found it seems.
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    Old 02-12-2011, 05:35 PM
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    I'm also saying some kind of foot stool. Maybe you could ask the guys on "this old house"
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    Old 02-12-2011, 05:55 PM
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    Originally Posted by jlong
    WOW! :shock: Very interesting, but it looks far too fragile for that use doesn't it? It's surprising that it is still intact! ;)
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    Old 02-12-2011, 06:56 PM
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    It's a foot rest to be used when in a rocking chair. The support is only on two legs so if you rock it will rock with you.
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    Old 02-13-2011, 01:34 PM
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    My first thought was a homemade noodle dryer! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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