I am trying to figure out what this is

This seems to be the only way I can figure out how to post this picture. The bottom part spreads out like a fan.

https://goo.gl/photos/YUz6U45b3VJWxQ588

 

Welcome, Tj! You are going to need to try again on the picture. Where does it reside? On your computer or a webhost (like Photobucket)?

 

On Google? Does it have it's own url?

 

I have it on google +

I have it on google +

I will try photo bucket when I get home. I don't know why it won't show up. I can post your Facebook with the link.
https://goo.gl/photos/YUz6U45b3VJWxQ588

 

All right, now we can at least see that one by clicking on the link.

It's a drying rack. You hang it on the wall in a place appropriate to drying laundry. Small things obviously. I had one in the laundry area at my previous house. Came in quite handy and had probably been hung up when the house was built in the 1920's.

 

How do you spread it out? Is it upside down?

 

There should be a hinge mechanism above the place where the wooden arms are attached. They spread out at a right angle to the "hanger" part. I don't recall whether you can raise just one or have to raise them all.

You may need to look at the opposite side from the one you took the picture of.

 

Your pic is kind of dark. Do I see a hook in the middle?

 

Yes it's also possible that it's upside down.

 

Google Images, antique clothes drying rack:
https://www.google.com/search?q=ant...=cIKQVZ2kNtWsyATfsJDYDA&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg

 

Perfect, Laura! There are a few different configurations - Tim just has to figure which one he has - and to confirm that all its parts are there. You really can't tell from his picture.

 

Thanks, Davey. Now we can see the place where the metal should have a hinge. Perhaps it's rusted together?