The Identification Thread

[Vanessa]

Have you ever looked at something odd and wondered what it was for? Do you know some obscure tidbit to help someone else? This would be the place to post your questions and see if someone can answer.

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I'll start it out by asking if anyone knows what this little drawer in my cottage's kitchen was supposed to be used for. It's been painted shut for who knows how many years, but we sliced it open and now have no idea what to stick in there.

Closed:

Open:

Anyone know?

 

[Feraud]

Silverware?

 

[Miss Neecerie]

wine bottles...

 

[Vanessa]

wine bottles...

Teeny tiny ones? I should mention the drawer is only about 4" tall.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Definitely silverware -- my grandparents' house had the same type of drawer. The wooden rail thingies inside help keep it all organized. Old kitchen tables often have a similar drawer.

 

[scotrace]

I would have said small spice bottles, due to the angled dividers.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

I would have said small spice bottles, due to the angled dividers.

:eusa_clap


and since no one turned her built in ironing board into a spice cupboard.......

 

[RebeccaMUA]

:eusa_clap


and since no one turned her built in ironing board into a spice cupboard.......

Hehe My boyfriend's apartment was built in the 30's (cute building on Ocean Park in Santa Monica) and has a built-in ironing board. It's so cute and convenient...but turning it into a spice cupboard is neat-o!

 

[Foofoogal]

I thought maybe for fruit.

 

[duggap]

Or fresh baked rolls.