Moving into an older home can feel a little like opening a time capsule.

You find unusual switches, mysterious little doors, built-in cabinets you didn’t know existed, and every now and then, a kitchen gadget or fixture that leaves you completely stumped.

That’s exactly what happened when someone discovered a rack about the size of a standard oven in the kitchen of a new house.

At first glance, it certainly looks like something that belongs in a kitchen. But what was it actually designed to do?

And why would anyone

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