Weird Brown Plastic Cones (telephone parts?)

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  1. Barn Owl

    Barn Owl Well-Known Member

    I found these in a box lot. I can't figure out what they are. Any ideas? 20180118_124144-1.jpg 20180118_123955.jpg 20180118_124003.jpg 20180118_124015.jpg
     
    Barn Owl, Jan 18, 2018
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  2. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    my very first thought was furniture legs. How big are they?
     
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  3. Barn Owl

    Barn Owl Well-Known Member

    I don't have a ruler to give a precise measurement, but maybe 3.5 inches.
     
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  4. Messilane

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  5. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    Perhaps not. heehee
     
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  6. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I thought furniture risers as well.
     
    johnnycb09, Jan 18, 2018
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  7. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    How would they attach?
     
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  8. all_fakes

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  9. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  10. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    They are used to raise up a metal bed frame. The legs on old metal bed frames are circular and hollow. They fit right into these. I have some on my grandsons 100 year old iron bed frame right now.
     
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  11. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  12. Barn Owl

    Barn Owl Well-Known Member

    Wow, I never would have guessed! Darn. I was hoping they were old telephone mouth pieces. But still, thanks! Couldn't have figured it out without you :)
     
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  13. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    Is plastic strong enough to hold up a bed ? .. Joy.
     
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  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    if it's thick enough...why not....;)
     
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  15. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    Okay then ..
     
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  16. Asian Fever

    Asian Fever Well-Known Member

    I think they are small bases for holding.
    However, they do like miniature traffic cones.
     
    Asian Fever, Jan 19, 2018
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