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A replica.... of what?
« on: February 11, 2017, 04:52:32 pm »
I got this at an antique store today. I don't know what it's supposed to be. It's most definitly not actually old, just made to look old for a decorative purpose. Maybe someone will know what this is? A piece of a viking longship? Its about 26" long, made of pine painted and distressed.

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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2017, 02:29:49 pm »
Did you ask what it was ??

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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2017, 03:17:25 pm »
They didn't know what it was supposed to be. They thought maybe a piece of a ship. It was only $8 and I thought it was cool

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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2017, 07:34:19 pm »
As an art piece I think it is too !!  Just have no clue what it is supposed to be !!  If it is a replica,, look closely for some kind of mark or mfrs name !!

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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2017, 08:33:50 pm »
Looks like architectural salvage from a window or doorway!  :)

Is it made of wood?
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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2017, 05:16:29 am »
The top cross-piece from the back of a chair.  ;D ;D

Like so ..............


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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2017, 05:23:44 am »
I agree with op, looks like a section a viking long boat!

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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2017, 07:00:41 am »
Yeah I think it's made out of pine. It could be the back of a chair, but it would be a large chair. The stile posts would have to be massive to have a mortice that would fit those big tenons

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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2017, 01:05:38 pm »
Awhitetriangle`s pic looks right !!

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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2017, 03:34:36 pm »
Hmmm...still looks like a part of an arched header for a door surround/doorway to me.  Don't believe a boat would have had such big "joiners" on each end.  And, the piece appears to be upside down!

Just for pondering...take a look at these - Or just a part of an arched casing between rooms (without a door)

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Re: A replica.... of what?
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2017, 03:36:00 pm »
Just door surrounds
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