Found in the Kitchen of a New House: A Rack the Size of a Standard Oven. Any Ideas?

baking, while a rack near a sink might have served a drying or storage function.

Don’t Throw It Away Just Yet!

If you find an unusual fixture in an older home, it’s tempting to remove it immediately.

But before doing that, take a few photographs.

Get pictures from:

  1. The front
  2. The side
  3. The back
  4. The mounting points
  5. Any brackets or hardware
  6. Any labels, stamps, or markings
  7. The surrounding kitchen

Those details can sometimes turn an impossible-to-identify object into an obvious one.

A manufacturer’s stamp or model number can be particularly

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