What is the function of this...

Hi all, I found this in an attic. It is missing a couple of pieces and has fire damage but I'm curious to know what it is! Any ideas?

 

I wonder if it could be for a laundry chute?

 

Is the bottom solid or is it a hinged door?

 

The bottom is a hinged door

 

some type of vent cover....?

 

Is there any writing on it? And can you describe or take a close up of the square on the center bar of the frame?

 

I think its an art display of some sort. Maybe a music stand ?

 

My first though was an easel but a music stand would make sense!

 

It doesn’t seem to open very wide where it could lay 90 degrees. Do the chains come off?

 

I believe it is an easel. The lower hinged part serves as a file. Here is a similar one....



http://joanbogart.com/antique-furniture76

 

nice find, Brad !!

 

Hi,
I agree with Brad. When I lived in Manhattan I had a similar easel set up with a painting that I wanted to get framed. It just looked so well together that I never got around to frame the painting. I sold the set and it and I hope it went to a good home.
greg

 

Ah ha bingo! Fantastic thank you.. shame it's missing pieces, it could have been a nice project.

 

I was thinking easel too, but if it is, it's definitely missing parts!!!!! Which is probably why it was in an attic.....that an the fact that you said it was partially burned????

 

Yes I found it in the attic of my apartment building, the attic had fire damage also so a fire at some point obviously in the building.