Ornate Brass Curtain Rod?

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  1. Scott Eidam

    Scott Eidam Well-Known Member

    Hey everyone. Found this old brass rod and was hoping someone may be able to find another example of it? Im pretty sure its a curtain rod, but im hoping it might be something else. It weighs a solid 5lbs and has a decent amount of patina (even though someone cleaned it at some point). It measures 42" long. Thank you in advance! 20200809_131734_compress86.jpg 20200809_131946_compress5.jpg 20200809_131920_compress90.jpg 20200809_131853_compress94.jpg 20200809_131803_compress94.jpg 20200809_131703_compress67.jpg
     
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Doesn't really look suited to being a curtain rod. Maybe a tapestry hanging rod?
     
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  3. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I was thinking along the same lines.
     
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  4. Scott Eidam

    Scott Eidam Well-Known Member

    Yes possibly. Its quite heavy. Was also thinking about a possible fireplace installment
     
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  5. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    my first thought also..
     
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  6. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    You could also use it for drying your socks over the heater.
     
    blooey, Aug 9, 2020
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Brass rail from a really ritzy bar? Any signs on it of any kind of mounting hardware?
     
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  8. Scott Eidam

    Scott Eidam Well-Known Member

    No signs of mounting anywhere. Looks the same all around
     
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  9. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    I also think a cross bar for andirons. Something like this....
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  10. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Brad,
    That was the same thing that I was thinking.
    greg
     
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  11. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Wouldn't be for tapestry because of the bump in the middle. I agree with brad about an andiron cross bar.
     
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