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Steel spring strip with 3 snaps at each end (ani.social)

submitted 10 months ago by SpikesOtherDog@ani.social to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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We are stumped!

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[–] Majorllama@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just makes logical sense looking at it. I can see like rolled up gymnastics mats or something.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, its quite old. We found it in a garment bag in an attic. I'm thinking it's for a mattress, except for the three separate sizes.

It reminds me of metal strapping bands, but no sharp bends from a pallet and the strapping bands have permanent clamps.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We found it in a garment bag in an attic.

could they be to roll up and secure (cinch) the garment bag with differing sized loops, or really large with all connected in series?

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 points 10 months ago

The largest loop was about 2m long, but yes, they could all be connected.

The garment bag is one of the large ones, squarish in width and length.