unknown vintage item

I have this Hamilton Man.Co.item and I don’t know what it was intended for. I don’t have exact measurements but it’s about 4 feet tall x 30 inch wide; all wood with wood caster wheels, so probably built early in the company’s existence? NOT pictured are several boxes of slats that are 1/4” thick and 1” wide, and it appears that they went across the width to sit on the ledges of the vertical parts. Maybe paper hung over the slats to dry? I would love to know what this was used for, potentially in the printing industry.

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It is indeed a paper drying rack but you are missing the “drawers” that slid into those slots. Those slants you have went into the drawers which had no bottoms just those slats.

It is indeed a paper drying rack but you are missing the “drawers” that slid into those slots. Those slants you have went into the drawers which had no bottoms just those slats.

It is indeed a paper drying rack but you are missing the “drawers” that slid into those slots. Those slants you have went into the drawers which had no bottoms just those slats.

As John mentioned, this is a Hamilton drying rack. I took a screenshot of a page from the ATF 1923 specimen book that shows this item. Should give you basic dimensions of the wooden drawers.

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thanks so much for your input and info! Definitely missing those parts to make it complete then. Not sure what I’ll do with it now, but likely to sell it if at all possible. Great to know and to have the picture, I couldn’t find anything like it in images with my simple searches. Thank you!

An easy functional use would be to simply cut 3/8” or 1/2” plywood to the width between the insides of the opposite slots and place sheets to dry on them. The originals apparently had the edges thickened to fit the slots but that would not be necessary, though a strip at the middle on each edge would make the trays more stable.

Bob

ArtistPotter,
I have one of those racks and can provide you with
measurements and drawings for the slatted shelving.
Should you decide to sell it, how much would you be
asking. And where are you located?
Calvert Guthrie
Kansas City