Idea for a Rusty Old Horn
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Angela A on Jan 09, 2015*sorry, it didnt take my pics in the original post guys...i apologize!!Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jan 09, 2015How big is it? Might look very cool with a bit of TLC and a tillandsia (air plant) tucked in it.Helpful Reply
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Renee Seeling on Jan 09, 2015It looks like it might have been the cone to an old phonograph...the type you had to wind up. It would make a great lamp shade whether hung or on a table/floor lamp. The rust holes in it just add to the charm it could give to a room as a lamp.Helpful Reply
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Adrianne C on Jan 10, 2015It looks like brass to me, which doesn't rust. The holes look like punctures and tears. It does look like it came off an old record player. You should have fun with this!Helpful Reply
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Angela A on Jan 10, 2015Thanks Doug, Renee, and Adrianne for the replies! It's not very big Doug, maybe four to five inches across the opening, love your idea! Renee, I saw one of those phonographs in an antique store one, and was thinking this very well could be what this is.... the punctures are defined so they were made that way....sorry the pics aren't better....thank your all for the ideas! You guys are awesome!!Helpful Reply
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Susan on Jan 10, 2015Looks like a perfect witches hat! Black paint,, a bit of sparkle. There you go.Helpful Reply
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Katie on Jan 10, 2015A lamp for sure!Helpful Reply
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JeDonne M on Jan 10, 2015I like Doug's plant idea.Helpful Reply
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9530106 on Jan 10, 2015The hole in the middle would be too small to have come from an old phonograph, as well as the overall size. With the seaming of the piece and the roughness to it, it appears to be something "handmade'. It would be a pretty flower or some sort of garden art, as you said. I myself, would not paint the brass. Lucky you!Helpful Reply
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Angela A on Jan 10, 2015thanks! I found, after trying to clean it up a bit, that the copper/brass color of it seems to be a paint (it flaked off a bit)....sooooo, i decided to paint it myself....I really liked @Doug's idea of the planter...(I'm always looking for things to turn into planters! LOL)...so far, I've painted it a bright blue color, and I'm pretty sure I can talk my "sweetie" into taking it to work with him and welding a rod of some sort to it to make it to where I can just stick it in the ground....then, I'm seeing a pretty yellow, or white blooming vining plant in it this coming up Spring....it already has drain holes, so it'll be perfect!! thanks all!! :) I'll post pics later!Helpful Reply
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Brenda Webster on Jan 11, 2015Great idea! I would have made a hanging lamp out of it. I made a hanging lamp out of an old beat up trombone my son brought homeHelpful Reply
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Belinda Todd on Jan 12, 2015Just a thought, you could drill 3 holes around the top and hang the planter with 3 chains put an o ring in the top to connect the 3 chainsHelpful Reply
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