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Sunlight 5 year s ago
#19.. Yes! but the rod sitting within it is the spindle for the cotton spool when installed in an upright position. It is also the typical British fireside "poker" that textile mill workers would take home when they became worn down a little more than was usable.
"These things are all over the Norway mountains. What are they? Boxes with supplies?
In the beginning of the 20th century, people used these “wardrobes” to store compost and something like soil and sand that was spread around the snow. It made the snow melt faster and the roads were easier to clean. Now, these things are nothing more than a tourist attraction.