Overall length is a bit over 40 inches.
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That is used by short people to pull down window blinds that they can't reach.
Nope.
Come on you know it is. Next thing I know you will tell me it is for moving wooden barrels.
It is called a barrel swivel to stash barrels under counters, out of the way. A top latch allowed the barrel to swivel out from under the counter to access flour, sugar, or whatever else came bulk in a barrel.
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Very interesting.
Pat