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  1. 22nd August 12, 02:56 AM #51
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    Quote Originally Posted by xman View Post
    Then tell us dear sir, where is it found?
    In a house clearance sale in St. Fillans.

    It looks to be lighter weight fabric so perhaps intended as upholstery (curtains?) in the first place.
    Oh dear. In light of my previous post review what's known so far!
  2. 22nd August 12, 03:16 AM #52
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    Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
    No and yes but no but.
    Well, that is enlightening.
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    Out on a limb - Seat cover of an early automobile
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  4. 22nd August 12, 11:46 AM #54
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    Quote Originally Posted by Friday View Post
    Out on a limb - Seat cover of an early automobile
    No.

    Would it help I I said that there is a matching piece .
  5. 22nd August 12, 12:39 PM #55
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    Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
    Would it help I I said that there is a matching piece .
    Only if you tell us what the other piece was used for.
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  6. 22nd August 12, 01:28 PM #56
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlackerDrummer View Post
    Only if you tell us what the other piece was used for.
    Two pieces, same size, same shape
  7. 22nd August 12, 04:18 PM #57
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    Oven mitts. No. Tea Cozy! NO ... TOILET SEAT COVER!!!
  8. 22nd August 12, 10:49 PM #58
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    Two matching pieces , perhaps arm rest covers from an arm chair and the holes cigar ash burns ? ( or burns from some smoking product , lighting a pipe etc. )
    Last edited by MacGumerait; 22nd August 12 at 10:58 PM.
  9. 23rd August 12, 12:56 AM #59
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    Quote Originally Posted by xman View Post
    Oven mitts. No. Tea Cozy! NO ... TOILET SEAT COVER!!!
    Now you're being silly.

    Quote Originally Posted by MacGumerait View Post
    Two matching pieces , perhaps arm rest covers from an arm chair and the holes cigar ash burns ? ( or burns from some smoking product , lighting a pipe etc. )
    No. So?

    Size = 18x19 inches
  10. 23rd August 12, 01:50 AM #60
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    Here's the other piece. I'm not sure why you're all so fixated on its later use. The origins are far, far more interesting and important! So what can you tell now?

    Last edited by figheadair; 23rd August 12 at 07:22 AM.
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