social

What is this Ladder?

A wooden ladder with a handle on the side.This is very long with some type of handle mounted to the side of it?

Advertisement

A wooden ladder with a handle on the side.
 
A wooden ladder with a handle on the side.
 
A wooden ladder with a handle on the side.
 

Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 

Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 105 Posts
September 15, 20200 found this helpful
Best Answer

This looks like an older warehouse ladder that was used to stock shelves or to take down stocking from shelves. Normally this would be mounted on a trolly or a pushcart and be able to move along the isles. The handle was used to help the person hold on while getting down the boxes. This ladder should slide along the railing and move around so that it can be pushed from one section of the isle to another easily.

 

Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 196 Feedbacks
September 15, 20200 found this helpful
Best Answer

Very cool! It looks like a barn or loft ladder. People who have a loft (in their home or barn) need a ladder and most want them with a handrail.

Advertisement

We don't have a lot of loft living where I am, but I see them in magazines periodically. I am not sure if the handrail comes with it or if it is added on by the person who needed the access to the loft--or it could be both situations.

Besides magazines, I see these type of ladders for sale on Etsy all the time. Some fetch a lot (well, people ask high prices--Etsy don't give you SOLD prices so it is hard to know when one is gone if it sold or was just no longer for sale.

Are there any marks on it? Ladders often had marker marks on them--on the under side or on a rail. Sometimes that lends cache to the piece so if you find it, and are trying to sell it, be sure to add the brand it if has one.

Cool find! Thanks for sharing!

 

Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 949 Feedbacks
September 16, 20200 found this helpful
Best Answer

This hand rail is unusual in that most rails seem to be flat and most are attached to the ladder in a different way.
I have seen ads for custom built ladders and this may have been one.

Advertisement


Do you know anything about the history - where it was found?

I also think it may have been used in a loft or barn as most library or factory ladders had wheels on the bottom for rolling/moving and clamps on the top that fit over a permanent rail that was attached to shelves so the ladder could be slid/moved down the aisle.

You can probably find out exactly what it was used for if you post pictures on Reddit as this is the type of item that gets a lot of responses. You'll have to join before posting but if you have problems you can contact the administrators for help.
This a great site for information about everything - even the census!

www.reddit.com/.../

 

Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 140 Posts
September 16, 20200 found this helpful

This could be also a old library ladder used to get books out of reach. Also a warehouse / shipping department ladder.

Advertisement

This ladder features a hand rail to safety and looks like it is in great shape to reuse!

 

Silver Answer Medal for All Time! 425 Answers
September 16, 20200 found this helpful

Most likely it's a loft/attic or library ladder. It's also possible it came from an old wooden ship, and used like steep stairs between decks. Thanks for sharing.

 

Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
In This Page
Categories
Consumer Advice Collectibles MiscellaneousSeptember 15, 2020
Pages
More
🐰
Easter Ideas!
🍀
St. Patrick's Ideas!
🌻
Gardening
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-03-12 19:17:48 in 3 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/What-is-this-Ladder.html