I don’t have a clue what this thing was originally intended to do.
Neither did the people running the Salvation Army Thrift Store.
I watched the value reflected in the price tag for about six weeks falling from the original $50 to $14.95.
Every time I went in there I folded it, unfolded it, stood it up this way and that way, squinted at it trying to figure out what it was for, but seeing other possible uses the people who designed it never thought of.
This thing is a tough, expensive piece of work.
It was evidently intended to lock something in, or out.
And clamp to something along one side.
Whatever it might have been, it’s about to become a part of something else. I pointed out to the manager that it’s been there at least six weeks.
He picked it up and examined it every which way, same as I’d been doing.
“What do you suppose it is?”
“I figure it’s a way to block off the wind going through the chainlink door into my chicken house. They just added a lot of extra parts.”
“Five bucks?”
“I’ll take it.”
“Bring me some eggs next time you come to town.”
Old Jules
So Far From Heaven 
Sure is nice whatever it is.
One Fly: Yeah, it is. No telling what that thing’s going to be when it grows up. Thanks for coming by. Jules
That there is a tonneau cover for a pickup box…or whatever else you desire to use it for.
philsff: Works for me. Thanks for coming by. Jules
Part of a pickup truck bed cover. Lockable. Long as the cat likes it, it’s good!!
Hi Ben. Dadgum guy didn’t give me the key. Cat does like it though. Glad you came for a visit. J
Hmm, almost looks like it is insulated. Door to a walk in freezer or a refrigerated truck? They are probably right about it being a tonneau though, makes sense that it is both lockable and removable and can fold back for access to the bed. The chooks won’t mind.
Heretherebespiders: The thing actually feels as though it might be insulated. Yeah, the chooks are promiscuous in their tastes around here. Gracias, Jules
Until the third photo, I thought it was the cat. I got excited that I might be able to get $14.95 for mine.
lifeintheboomerlane: You might do better than $14.95 if the cat has skills. A good sleeper cat, for instance, will go higher most places than it would somewhere else. And if you have one able to operate a book store it should go higher yet. Just depends on the cat. These four are Reiki Masters, all, and I’ve turned down offers of good money for them. Gracias, Jules
That’s my sort of shopping!
eremophila: It’s good, but it ain’t for the faint-hearted. Gracias, J
I have no idea what it is, but if the cat likes it…it’s a keeper 🙂
Ms Belinda: They do and it is. Gracias, J
You are funny. We miss being where we can pick up interesting thrift store stuff that isn’t books (though they’re nice) or more clothes (ditto). Looks like just the thing – for something! 😉
Hi bela. Good seing you come by for a visit. Yeah, I count myself a lucky man to be where thrift stores share the geography in the nearest town of any size. Gracias, J
Looks like it held water in its former life.
2gadabout: Good morning to you. Might have. I’ve got it vertical now so’s there’s no danger of it doing it anymore. Glad you visited. Jules