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SOLVED: Ornate wooden and metal poles (lemmy.nz)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by greenhorn@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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My parents found these in my deceased uncle's garage without any useful accompanying information. He was a bit of a hoarder, but usually of only free things, not known for purchasing antiques

Solved by @Davel23@fedia.io Swing arm curtain rods

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[–] Davel23@fedia.io 21 points 1 month ago (4 children)

They look like antique swing arm curtain rods.

[–] SparroHawc@piefed.world 8 points 1 month ago

This is the winner. Curtains go on them like this: image

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, shit. Now I want my curtains hanging on swing arms. Compared to that, sliding hanging rings on a horizontal pole just seems primitive.

[–] greenhorn@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Right?? I'm going to ask if I can inherit them

[–] PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Does the tip pull out to slide on the curtain? And so it can be rotated so both match?

[–] greenhorn@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I'll not sure, once I get my hands on them I'll report back

[–] greenhorn@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Nice! Thank you!!

[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

I wasn't that far off, cool!