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Title: Mystery Caithness object - ID = Hold it! - Strata photo holder
Post by: ahremck on March 26, 2012, 11:28:25 AM

Rather like a squished Pwt.  The central channel is not smooth bit has slight ridging rather like a bolt has been used to form it.  I assume it to be some sort of placeholder but the groove seems too wide for good functionality.

Does anyone know what it is, and who designed it, at about what date?

Ross

Title: Re: Mystery Caihthness object
Post by: rosieposie on March 26, 2012, 11:10:28 PM

Hi Ross,  I wonder if it is a knife rest? 
How big is it?  If it is large,  it might be a knife rest for a carving or serving knife.....just a thought.

Title: Re: Mystery Caihthness object
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 27, 2012, 09:17:39 AM

It's probably just a paperweight and fairly modern.

Title: Re: Mystery Caihthness object
Post by: davidfish1212 on March 27, 2012, 09:19:23 AM

Ross, my guess its a paperweight and pen rest combined ;D Handy thing!!

Title: Re: Mystery Caihthness object
Post by: Wuff on March 27, 2012, 05:31:27 PM

Hold it! - Strata (http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1732&category_id=70&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=6) is supposed to be a photograph holder - holding a photograph between 2 suitable glass plates or a perspex "folder" (don't know whether this was supplied by Caithness as well).

Ross - may I assume to have your permission (again) to use your images for Scottland's Glass?

Title: Re: Mystery Caihthness object
Post by: rosieposie on March 28, 2012, 01:30:16 PM

Do you mean like this one Wuff?

http://search.replacements.com/texis/search?mode=&opts=&pr=Meta_20120326&dropXSL=html&prox=page&rorder=500&rprox=500&rdfreq=0&rwfreq=0&rlead=1000&rdepth=0&sufs=1&order=ClientCount-d&query=caithness+strata&submit=Submit

Title: Re: Mystery Caihthness object
Post by: Wuff on March 29, 2012, 10:09:45 PM

Yes - and just click the link in my message to see the catalogue images, including the item "in action".
Best regards - Wolf

Title: Re: Mystery Caihthness object
Post by: rosieposie on March 29, 2012, 10:58:06 PM

Doh!  Sorry Wuff,  I didn't realise that was a link........seen it now though!  I like my links to be very long so it looks as though I have taken a lot of trouble!!
I didn't realise it was called Strata because it represented the stratered rock in Caithness, Scotland.......I like the other designs as well.
Looks like you found quite a little gem then Ross....yet again.

Title: Re: Mystery Caithness object - ID = Hold it! - Strata photo holder
Post by: ahremck on April 01, 2012, 06:14:36 AM

Thanks for clearing up the mystery, Wolf.  You are very welcome to use whatever photos I post if it helps you in your work.

Ross

Title: Re: Mystery Caithness object - ID = Hold it! - Strata photo holder
Post by: Wuff on April 01, 2012, 08:55:03 AM

Quote from: ahremck on April 01, 2012, 06:14:36 AM

You are very welcome to use whatever photos I post if it helps you in your work.

Thank you, Ross - this is appreciated ... and I will take you up on this: an excuse "April Fool's joke" will not be accepted :D!