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Mothballed

I was stumped on this one though - I'd guess this machine was related to ironing or sewing.
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Very odd. Perhaps a steam ironing board with a shelf below for folding linens.

Or is there a more diabolic use?
liza
Tue 02-07-2012
Whew! At first glance, I thought it had a medical use and shuddered to think what evil torture was inflicted on some poor hapless loony.
MomPink
Wed 02-08-2012
Upon closer inspection I see what might be a bath tub in the next room. Perhaps this device was used to warm blankets or towels?
liza
Wed 02-08-2012
Wow! That is very very Old.
Debbie
Wed 02-08-2012
Looks like a steam press used to iron large sheets and towels, but missing the upper half.
Andy
Wed 02-08-2012
Im surprised they left that there, not vey nice looking though
jackieb
Thu 02-09-2012
its strange how old decaying machinery can creep me out, no matter what it was used for
bobo miller
Thu 02-09-2012
You can use it for ever you want it to be !!!!!
Ferdy
Thu 02-09-2012
@Andy-- Close enough. It's a sheet press. Steams tight creases in sheets--bed linens.

Gold star!
Gulliver Foyle
Fri 02-10-2012
I agree, its for ironing. We had these in an old dress shop I worked at int eh alterations room. The top board was for ironing and at least ours had these irons that were hooked up to a water supply to generate industrial strength steam. belive that bottom part / shelf would be where oversized items like sheets (or in our case dresses/gowns) would rest so they would not hit the dirty floor. At least thats my opinion
eldokid@aol.com
Fri 02-17-2012
The diabolical and evil torture uses suggested are far more interesting, but yeah, looks like a steam-shooting ironing board to me. But then, they could have been strapping poor victims down on it too! The big sock for the board is in the basket. I had the same take on that basket too, eldo!
autoguy
Tue 06-12-2012
I think that's a "Mangle" used to quick press linens. I think there's some pieces missing tho'.
Colleen
Sat 07-21-2012

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