View Full Version : Another mystery object for you
Some time ago I posted pics. of an item in Homeaid Thurso shop as they didn't know what it was and of course heaps of orgers did so now I have another one, this time in Homeaid Wick. They have it on the counter with a note asking if anyone knows what it is. Pics. attached.
As there is nothing to give a scale of the objects, I would think that they are candle sticks, have seen similar but can't think in which shop.
I do believe they were used by a man with a pointy stick, he needed somewhere to keep the eyes he had out. :D
changilass
24-Feb-11, 22:43
Turn then upside down and they could be wine bottle stands.:D
For four quid, that's not bad..
considering that no ones seems to know what they are: I doubt they'll sell.....
Hi Beks, see if they have 'em in Tesco cheaper before you commit ;)
Candle sticks BTW
Will have a look in TK Max, Sainsburys, Asda and Morrisons for you, they may be cheaper there [lol]
Hi Beks, see if they have 'em in Tesco cheaper before you commit ;)
Candle sticks BTW
Nah, Tesco is fantastic, but doubt they can even approach that price.
Will have a look in TK Max, Sainsburys, Asda and Morrisons for you, they may be cheaper there [lol]
Don't bother with TK Max, it's all returned rubbish there; stick with the quality places
Thanks everyone. Most disappointing, thought someone would be sure to know. We did wonder about candlesticks but the holes seem to be wrong size - too small for normal candles and too big for birthday type.
However ..... had a v. interesting PM from an orger in Canada which I'm not going to tell you about yet.
Thanks everyone. Most disappointing, thought someone would be sure to know. We did wonder about candlesticks but the holes seem to be wrong size - too small for normal candles and too big for birthday type.
However ..... had a v. interesting PM from an orger in Canada which I'm not going to tell you about yet.
Come on now Badger, Half a story and we're bound to fill in thr spaces. Sandy sent you a PM and told you it's masonic. No secret in that. [lol]
OK - PM from Canada said they'd seen on ebay but couldn't send link. I couldn't find searching so was waiting to see if they could send link - which they did. Seems they are candlesticks after all; funny size candles, would need to be quite slim. Decided now I might buy them after all if they're still there and the shop hasn't been invaded by eager buyers.
So, sorry it wasn't anything more exciting but, as always, the .org had the answer. (I still haven't worked out how to insert smilies on this new .org except in PMs)
So, sorry it wasn't anything more exciting but, as always, the .org had the answer. (I still haven't worked out how to insert smilies on this new .org except in PMs)
Badger - when you are doing your post, go to 'Go Advanced' - the smilies are in there. :D
highlandglen
25-Feb-11, 17:11
look like connecting joints for a chrome display stand for shops etc.
sintra307
25-Feb-11, 17:52
they are nagel candlesticks and worth a few quid.
they are nagel candlesticks and worth a few quid.
Wanted to phone the shop this afternoon but couldn't so will try again tomorrow. Think they should be asking more so hope they haven't gone.
Badger - when you are doing your post, go to 'Go Advanced' - the smilies are in there. :D
Thanks for that - didn't know what it meant :roll:
No one listened to my posting #5 ("For four quid, that's not bad.".) just seen on ebay for $119.. get in there Badger!
Maybe they are North American, because I certainly recognize them as candle holders.
But they look like something that could be from IKEA.
Now you have found what they are Badger are you now going to pay a price higher than the £4 - or are you going to pay a much donation now you know what they are and the value?
http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMF-NAGEL-Modernist-12-Candlesticks-STAND-1960-Candle-/250766744670?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0#ht_5926wt_1233 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMF-NAGEL-Modernist-12-Candlesticks-STAND-1960-Candle-/250766744670?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0#ht_5926wt_1233)
I have these. they are long candles sticks and you can rearrange them to different displays. Looks lovely lit.
Now you have found what they are Badger are you now going to pay a price higher than the £4 - or are you going to pay a much donation now you know what they are and the value?
Because I've been carrying on a PM conversation with the orger who first identified them, or at least found on ebay, I'd forgotten what I'd said where. I had already decided if I did buy them I would pay more. It's one thing to get a bargain in a charity shop but this would feel like defrauding them. Phoned them first thing this morning as suddenly remembered they are having a "make an offer" day and thought it would be a shame to let them go for much less than they're worth.
Don't think I'm going to buy them even though they are beautiful. I'm past wanting "things" - got more than enough now. Shop manager is very grateful for your help, so thanks orgers.
At least the shop now knows they can get a good price for them after all the bother you went posting them on here.
Agree with you about not wanting to collect any more "things" - need to have a really good clear out very very soon, garage overflowing.
Glad to see you would have paid a bit more than the £4 they were charging too.
Reminds me, must go to clean out a double oven as the local hospice shop are coming to uplift it - thought there was something wrong with it, bought a new one, chap came to install new one and fixed the problem, the door required tightening!
Pat the oven cleaner I bought from the "99p shop" for £2+ was just as good as the oven pride stuff I bought for £9.99 elsewhere but it needed a good hour more to work its magic!
Did an comparism check on my double oven using both sides to compare results!
Thought you might like to know that in the end I succombed as I just couldn't resist. Shop kindly offered them to me for £10 less than they were asking but I couldn't do that as it was fun finding out, so we split the difference and now somebody is going to have to give them to me for my birthday. Haven't told them that yet ;) .
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