What to do with this?

[perchy]

We have a second hand unit which sells furniture, books and bric a brac whose proceeds go to the homeless shelter in a neighbouring town, I have to say they have had some very nice bits and pieces and I have bought a few odds and ends, anybody starting a home would have a field day, anyway, I went with toto19 yesterday as she bought a chesterfield settee and wing chair, and I spotted this



Of course toto thought I was mad, but inside



it also has some kind of hooks



It isn't very pretty in its present state but I am sure I can do something with it and make it into a sewing, knitting, crochet box, does anyone recognize it? is it a sewing box?

It was £3 and it is actually very sturdy, I am rather looking forward to doing it up

What would you do with it?

please don't say put it on a bonfire

[p.penn]

I would look for a hand made wool embroidery - you know the type of thing - that is made into cushion covers? You can often find them in charity shops. Then I would use it for the main seaty part and put some co-ordinating fabric on the rest and paint the sides and legs with matchpots.

I would then line the inside with some pretty material.

Well you did ask

[perchy]

I would look for a hand made wool embroidery - you know the type of thing - that is made into cushion covers? You can often find them in charity shops. Then I would use it for the main seaty part and put some co-ordinating fabric on the rest and paint the sides and legs with matchpots.

I would then line the inside with some pretty material.

Well you did ask

That's what I was thinking

[p.penn]

I knew it

[Linda S]

Well they say great minds think alike ladies, Sorry iv not a clue what it is Perchy but the possibilities are endless(but dont ask me what they are). . Could the hook thingys be switches do you think, cant see properly but they put me in mind of them, was wondering if it could be something to do with music . You definately like to keep our minds sharp and free of cobwebs Lindaxx

[perchy]

I don't think it is anything to do with electric, I wondered if it was for bobbins? I really don't know I am going to go on googggle, but have no idea what sort of year it is?

Any ideas?

[p.penn]

but have no idea what sort of year it is?

Any ideas?

2012

[p.penn]

Seriously, I would say 1960s.

[perchy]

but have no idea what sort of year it is?

Any ideas?

2012

The ggoogle says 50/60's and the wallpaper is old too, the shapes of boxes etc are 50/60's who knows, am not really bothered just interested in what it is and what the hooks are for

[p.penn]

PS As I am such a good friend I have just taken some piccies of some wool embroideries I bought in charity shops. One I put on a stool/box thingy, the other is to recover my piano chair, but it has just remained plonked on top!

[perchy]

I am going to scour the charity shops and market stalls now for this kind of fabric, ooh I hope I can find some with chickens on

You are such a good friend

[sazchops]

Not too sure what it is ( sewing box ) But I would really like one.

[p.penn]

I am going to scour the charity shops and market stalls now for this kind of fabric, ooh I hope I can find some with chickens on

You are such a good friend

Ha ha ha! It's amazing what bits and pieces you can find actually - both of these are hand worked on canvas, but have never been finished.

[saint-spoon]

with a few minor alterations you could use it as a fishing tackle box.
Obviously yu'd have to get rid of the legs and body and lid and replace them with fishing tackle box lid, body and legs but aart form that it's be ideal.
Ideas-r-us.

[p.penn]

Hmmm......well if we are no longer sensible SS.....

If you remove the legs, pop a mast up with a skull and crossbones, it could be a pirate ship for Ock's cat.