Wooden mystery object.

April 6, 2011 10:44 AM

Help my mother recognize this mysterious wooden object

This mysterious wooden object was manufactured by Puukiska OY here in Finland which was closed in 1951 so this dates to before that. It measures 24.5cm by 15cm and there are no moving parts.

posted by Authorized User to Grab Bag (10 answers total)

Tray? Drainboard? Dishcloth hanger?
posted by hydrophonic at 10:52 AM on April 6, 2011

Front part of a winerack, olive oil bottle rack?
posted by Wilder at 10:59 AM on April 6, 2011

Given that it's 9.5 inches across, it doesn't seem like it could be a bottle rack.

Unless the bottles are teeny tiny.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 11:15 AM on April 6, 2011

Possibly for drying pasta
posted by rhizome at 11:25 AM on April 6, 2011 [1 favorite]

For some reason I want it to be used for sewing. Is it for stowing embroidery thread or spools? A loom of some kind? Part of some kind of display frame?

What other kinds of things did Puukiska OY make?
posted by LyndsayMW at 11:26 AM on April 6, 2011

Response by poster: Puukiska apparently made a great variety of wooden objects including but not limited to radio cases, filing cabinets and musical instruments.
posted by Authorized User at 11:32 AM on April 6, 2011

If I had to guess, I'd say it's a tie rack.
posted by LN at 12:02 PM on April 6, 2011

Drying pasta is the first thing that came to my mind, but the specs fit a lot of possibilities.
posted by mollweide at 12:32 PM on April 6, 2011

Spice rack? Spool rack?
posted by cass at 9:54 PM on April 6, 2011

Two things that I wondered about: maybe a holder for rolled-up papers (like newsletters or menus), or, when oriented parallel with the floor, possibly for dangling candle wicks as they are dipped in warm wax?
posted by TAP at 3:45 AM on April 7, 2011