July 25

The things I see when frequenting junk stores never ceases to amaze me.

The Treasure Chest is a junk store near my home in Roslindale. I've posted about visiting it here and here. It is something out of the past, really, with all kinds of items that have been cast off, sold, lost, or given away. Usually I stop by, chat with Rick (the owner), nose through whatever items have floated to the top of the mess, and leave. Occasionally, I purchase something interesting.

I have no idea what this is or what it's used for. It looks like a turnbuckle, except that it could only be used to spread things apart, not pull them together. Is there such a thing as a reverse turnbuckle? Whatever it's for, it made an interesting topic of conversation for a few moments outside the store -- and today's Photo of the Day.

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