Two metal flowers

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Makanudo, Feb 4, 2016.

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  1. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    I have these two flowers with rotating petals and would like to find out what was their original purpose.
    If you have any ideas please share.
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    Makanudo, Feb 4, 2016
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  2. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Size, pleeeeease, Mr. Mak?
     
    GaleriaGila, Feb 4, 2016
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  3. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    8 1/2 inch tall
    4in at widest
     
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  4. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Sorry Gilla. Thanks for the reminder. :)
     
    Makanudo, Feb 4, 2016
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  5. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    They're pretty coolio... so... brainstorming...
    Plant-hangers... andiron ornaments... wrought-iron-fence address holders... planted-pot-ornaments... shop-window-sign holders... birdcage treat holders...
    I give up!
     
    GaleriaGila, Feb 4, 2016
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  6. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Gilla... as far as I can tell you never give up :). You just shift interest.
     
    Makanudo, Feb 4, 2016
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  7. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    Makanudo, do not take my word for it but . . . they remind me of (decorative) roof snow (ice) stops "snow guards" for roofs and/or gutters to prevent/break up large sheets of snow or ice as it halfway melts and "falls/slides" off of a roof.

    The link below is showing "modern" ones, but I remember seeing "decorative" ones on old slate roofs. ;)

    http://www.bergerbp.com/products/snow-retention/snow-guards
     
    yourturntoloveit, Feb 4, 2016
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  8. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Mr. Mak... I will have to agree!

    Edit - COOOOL, YourTurn!
     
    GaleriaGila, Feb 4, 2016
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  9. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    Love the "COOOOLl" pun, GaleriaGila. :D
     
    yourturntoloveit, Feb 4, 2016
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  10. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Thats toooo cooool for me Gila. i just froze :)
     
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  11. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
     
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  12. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I think that Gila has covered a lot of the possibilities! I don't know what they are but was thinking the bottom hook on each would be for hanging something.
     
    Figtree3, Feb 4, 2016
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  13. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I think they are decorative for wrought iron work/fencing/balconies and it appears to me the hooks were added later for whatever use.
    The flowers are bolted on and probably spin just because they can. Could be that there were options for different types of flowers to be used on them.
    I would grab them too if the right price. :)
     
    KingofThings, Feb 4, 2016
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  14. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    It looks like the hooks are on the side? If that's true, seems to me they wouldn't be very useful if the flowers were hung against a wall.
     
    Pat P, Feb 4, 2016
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  15. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    The flowers could still face out but they would be quite odd upside down......methinks.
     
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  16. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I think they are curtain tiebacks .
     
    johnnycb09, Feb 5, 2016
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  17. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I believe they are the ends for swing out curtain rods. The rods are hollow and these are shoved into the ends.
     
    Bookahtoo, Feb 5, 2016
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  18. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Curtain rod finials.
     
    Bookahtoo, Feb 5, 2016
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  19. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    4" x 8.5" seems pretty large for finials and to not be left/rights seems odd for that as well.
     
    KingofThings, Feb 5, 2016
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  20. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    I think they look like something that was made to be outside., being roughly made and covered with protective black paint
     
    Makanudo, Feb 5, 2016
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