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What is this thing?

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In my flat I had a normal hook for towels in the bathroom. And this one. It's obviously just a part of whole hook, but other hooks are solid (can't be disassembled). I found that it's probably Gio Bella Riete collection, but didn't found any possible match. Examples of other accessories from this collection:

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[–] Olap 17 points 1 week ago (2 children)

My best guess, used to have a mirror you could pivot. The where was it located?

[–] mittyta 1 points 5 days ago

Thank you! I agree it's the best guess. It was on a face level on the edge of the tub. So it could be used both inside and outside of the tub. But what makes me doubt: most pivoted mirrors have the moving part between two fixed brackets. And of course no similar images on the internet.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Or maybe one of those mini triple towel holders.

[–] Ghostalmedia 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Probably something like this

[–] Olap 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I did consider that, but why is half the end flattened?

[–] mittyta 1 points 5 days ago

This point also makes me reject this. BUT thanks to comment about paper holder, I found out it has like a cap, so maybe inner part will be flattened. I'll see it later.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

i mean it looks like the paper towel holder without the metal piece that fits in the hole and has the tp on it.

[–] mittyta 1 points 5 days ago

It's a good point! I just check paper holder and it has slightly moving cap. I will try disassemble it to see it inside. It def not a toilet paper holder, but it should be a ring towel hook then!