I've acquired this thing recently. It's solid wood and none of the parts move. The handle is firmly attached. It measures 14" tall. It comes with three different sized holes: 1-1/4", 1", and 7/8".
So far, my guesses are: misc. tool holder, tobacco pipe rack, communion cup holder, crochet needle holder, or shot glass flight tray. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
22 Comments
Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de · 54 pts · 1y
For crochet hooks?
tal@lemmy.today · 21 pts · 1y
I also see at least several not-identical-but-similar crochet hook holders when doing image searches, so the concept of "wooden crochet hook holder" can't be that unusual:
They have holes, in some cases of different size, and a center handle. That being said, all of the ones I saw seem to have this multi-level design, to be lighter, which OP's object doesn't.
jabathekek@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 1y
Maybe a homemade version which would be easier to make; you'd just have to turn and drill holes into a hunk of wood.
And/Or multi-function purpose of being relatively sturdy enough to beat people with.
leadore@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Dang, the handles on that set of hooks looks like it would be hard on the hand and fingers after using for a while, like blister-inducing.
Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y
I thought the holes went all the way through, so I was going to say some sort of tool for crochet/knitting.
A holder for crochet/knitting tools makes sense to me.
Doublythumbs@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
Thank you to everyone who commented. I think a crochet hook holder seems to be the most likely purpose. The different sized holes that the others have shown may confirm it. I like the masher idea but the holes don't go all the way through so that idea is out. I like the thought of using it as a gavel too, but that can't be it.
technomad@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 1y
My guess would just be a pen holder, but surely it's more specialized than that.
tal@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 1y
That was my first guess too --- that or a brush holder, which would explain the variable-size holes, since brush handle diameter can vary a lot. I did some image searches, but while I did find wooden holders, and for brushes variable-size holes, I couldn't find one that had a handle like OP's object. I don't think that one would normally pick up a pen holder.
Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 1y
It could be a vials holder.
Nora@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 1y
It's probably not this but it kinda makes me think it's a decorative paper towel holder.
tal@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 1y
Even if it's not, it'd probably make for a good one!
Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
Drill index?
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Meat tenderizer?
Do the holes go through to the bottom surface?
Doublythumbs@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
No, the holes don't go all the way through. But it's close.
0x01@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
At a glance that could work well to hold umbrellas with pointy tips
Iheartcheese@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Finger box from 1800's
tal@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 1y
I've never seen a communion cup set with different-sized cups. I don't think that that's it.
EDIT: Probably same argument applies against shot glass holder.
plz1@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Umbrella holder?
Daze@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Maybe a holder for pool/billards cues?
Enkshar@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
It looks like a big potatoe ricer. So I would guest a tool to smash something bigger than a potatoe. Having different hole size would change how thinly its smashed.
tal@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 1y
Someone else guessed a meat tenderizer. I was thinking a berry masher. But, as OP responded, the holes don't go all the way through, which all of those would require.
Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz · 0 pts · 1y
What about cocktail forks and other small utensils like that? Do you think the holes would be big enough for that?