NZ Maori connection treen rack mystery

Rick · 22nd November 2010, 08:42 PM

I'm not so sure this is a pipe rack .

Grandfather was a pipe smoker; his racks held the pipe stem up .
This rack looks like it would hold the pipe's stem pointing down .

I would also think that the moisture, tars etc. would run down the stem and provide a very untasty smoke .

I see no depressions under each hole to hold the pipe's bowl .

kahnjar1 · 23rd November 2010, 12:09 AM

I also don't believe it is a pipe rack as it is far too big. As an aside, what is the diam. of those holes?

David · 23rd November 2010, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I see no depressions under each hole to hold the pipe's bowl .

You're right Rick, i hadn't noticed the lack of depressions on the shelf side.

Rick · 23rd November 2010, 01:54 AM

Possibly a Club tally board or some such ?

Pegs, wins, losses, different colors ...try to imagine .

How many holes be there Gene ?

David · 23rd November 2010, 02:06 AM

Snakes aside, it seems the only St. Laurence/Northfield connection that i am finding is that St. Laurence is a church in Northfield, Birmingham.
Could this item have some church function?

Ferguson · 23rd November 2010, 02:32 AM

To further confuse things, the first HMS Maori was launched in 1909. Their ships motto was the same phrase. Have no idea about the St. Laurence Northfield connection, if there is one.

Steve

David · 23rd November 2010, 02:42 AM

Yeah Steve, i was working the naval angle for a while too. The HMS New Zealand was also also ordered built in 1909, but the Northfield connection remains elusive here as Northfield is undoubtably landlocked.

Atlantia · 23rd November 2010, 09:48 AM

Hi Gentlemen.
Thanks for continuing the detective work. There are 9 holes in all.
I'm just repairing a small amount of damage. It's a great example of recycling. The timbers are much older, with filled peg holes, and many signs of use.

22nd November 2010, 08:42 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Observation I'm not so sure this is a pipe rack . Grandfather was a pipe smoker; his racks held the pipe stem up . This rack looks like it would hold the pipe's stem pointing down . I would also think that the moisture, tars etc. would run down the stem and provide a very untasty smoke . I see no depressions under each hole to hold the pipe's bowl .

23rd November 2010, 02:06 AM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Snakes aside, it seems the only St. Laurence/Northfield connection that i am finding is that St. Laurence is a church in Northfield, Birmingham. Could this item have some church function? Attached Images Last edited by David; 23rd November 2010 at 02:33 AM.

23rd November 2010, 12:09 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	I also don't believe it is a pipe rack as it is far too big. As an aside, what is the diam. of those holes?

23rd November 2010, 01:54 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Possibly a Club tally board or some such ? Pegs, wins, losses, different colors ...try to imagine . How many holes be there Gene ?

23rd November 2010, 02:32 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	To further confuse things, the first HMS Maori was launched in 1909. Their ships motto was the same phrase. Have no idea about the St. Laurence Northfield connection, if there is one. Steve

23rd November 2010, 02:42 AM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Yeah Steve, i was working the naval angle for a while too. The HMS New Zealand was also also ordered built in 1909, but the Northfield connection remains elusive here as Northfield is undoubtably landlocked.

23rd November 2010, 09:48 AM	#8
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Gentlemen. Thanks for continuing the detective work. There are 9 holes in all. I'm just repairing a small amount of damage. It's a great example of recycling. The timbers are much older, with filled peg holes, and many signs of use.