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Old 20th June 2014, 08:53 PM   #1
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Default I have been walking by this thing for years

I have no idea what it is, although if I were asked to guess I would say that it looks to have been a part of a oceanic canoe/boat. What do you think?

Measurement = 28 inches tall by 20 inches wide.

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Old 21st June 2014, 09:37 AM   #2
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I have no idea what it is, although if I were asked to guess I would say that it looks to have been a part of a oceanic canoe/boat. What do you think?

Measurement = 28 inches tall by 20 inches wide.

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Can we see a picture from the back? Look african to my eyes. Wooden door lock?

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Old 21st June 2014, 06:29 PM   #3
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Yes, a door lock from West Africa.
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Old 21st June 2014, 07:56 PM   #4
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Yes, a door lock from West Africa.
Very neat! Never would have guessed that looking at it.
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Yes, a door lock from West Africa.
Very interesting. Thank you.

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