John Morris Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Ok ladies and gentlemen, we now have our November what's it live and ready! So far we are 0 for 5! We just can't figure out what these wonderful examples of tools are! The image(s) below is the current MWTCA "What's It" image for you to research, and tell us all here in this topic post, just what the heck is it! Remember, the first accurate answer wins a one year membership to the awesome organization MWTCA! For a run down on this project and the rules, please see this page at "The Patriot Woodworker and MWTCA "What's It" project" So without further Adieu, "What's It!" Submit your answers (and fun commentary) in the reply box. And win a one year membership for MWTCA for your correct answer! Keep in mind, the MWTCA does not know what this item is either, the image was submitted by one of its members for us to research. Lets help MWTCA find an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 As morbid as this might seem, my guess is a 19th Century, possibly early 20th Century embalming table; probably was on casters at one time. Most were portable as services usually occurred in the home of the deceased but there were dedicated funeral parlors as well....Just guessing, but I haven't felt all that well today so I could be way off base too. Like an auction, somebody has to start the first bid. jimbotoc, HARO50 and John Morris 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) It looks to me that you put a large fish on it, bring the lid down on it to hold it down, you sit where the lid was, put your feet on the shelves at the bottom and start the process of cleaning/filleting. It has wheels on it so it can be taken to a hose and clean up. The construction with the various parts, all say home made (or salvaged) and sized to go to the area where it was to be used..............my guess Edited November 2, 2016 by Ron Altier John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 My first thought was some kind of food processing table. It looks like it slopes towards the door. Like maybe there was a tub under the door and the food being cut up was tossed into it and the door was to keep the fly's out while it was waiting to be removed. Herb John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I am going with a vintage birthing table. John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Or a vintage chiropractic table thin so the practitioner can get close and step up to get more leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindy Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 operating table for surgeon John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 after looking at more examples... I believe Gramps is on to something... John Morris and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I bet if Dave were to dig a bit deeper, and email a collector of embalming tables with this image, we could wrap this up and have a winner. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Thuman Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Threshing table - the wheat shaft goes down the door to the floor the incline of the table feed the wheat to were the foot rest is. The gleaner picks up the wheat shaft separates the wheat into a bucket near by then the left over chaff is discarded down the door. The door when closed is how the wheat gets to the table in the form of a bale. The bale is moved past the door then the drudgery starts. John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Michael Thuman said: Threshing table - the wheat shaft goes down the door to the floor the incline of the table feed the wheat to were the foot rest is. The gleaner picks up the wheat shaft separates the wheat into a bucket near by then the left over chaff is discarded down the door. The door when closed is how the wheat gets to the table in the form of a bale. The bale is moved past the door then the drudgery starts. This is awesome Michael, any backing evidence of this? Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Keep in mind folks, look at the ornate legs, this was a piece used for something serious, the threshing table suggestion submitted by Michael excited me, but then I remembered the ornate legs, suggesting it was an interior piece, perhaps as Dave suggested more like an embalming table? Michael, don't abandon your thresher table suggestion, lets research this guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Thuman Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 No just my thoughts and experience from a farm but it could also be a hog slaughter table the curb holds in the blood. The the door is opened to allow the blood to drain out. HARO50 and John Morris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Looks like a version of a shaving horse to me. Maybe from a chair makers shop or wheel maker shaping spokes or rungs. Tools (draw knive, spoke shave, etc) would store in the compartment under the hinged lid. The user would then sit on the hinged lid (hopefully with a cushion) and his feet would go on the runners down each side to stabilize the horse. John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I am thinking embalming table too, but what has me is the little steps along the side, unless the embalmer was a midget. John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I am thinking it was upholstered and used in a funeral home to lay the deceased on for viewing before the caskets became so ornate. The bottom rungs were upholstered too to be used to kneel on to say a prayer. Gerald, John Morris, Chips N Dust and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hanscom Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Looks like an early on massage table to me. Gary John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 The ornate pieces were most likely salvage. It does not have the appearance of a finely crafted piece. More likely home made and not taken care of Dadio and John Morris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Methinks Dave is dead on. John Morris, HARO50 and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARO50 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I'm with Dave on this one... either an embalming or an autopsy table. John John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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