What is this for

[matty]

Was given 3 of these with some kit from a old beekeeper and dont know what they are thought they might be something to do with queen rearing

So over to you

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[Dishmop]

Menu holder?

Is it hive frame size?

 

[pargyle]

Was given 3 of these with some kit from a old beekeeper and dont know what they are thought they might be something to do with queen rearing

So over to you

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Large set of pan pipes ?

Seriously, no idea ... some measurements might help and some other photos ?

 

[matty]

Another view

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[fiftyjon]

For pressing honey out?

They probably fit into something.

 

[Norfolk]

Mesh floor of some kind ?

 

[blackie]

fondant feeder?but im having a stab in the dark

 

[gregior]

Looks possibly like the parts of a heather honey press without the press itself.

 

[Tom Bick]

Some kind of wasp defence

 

[mbc]

For pressing honey out?

They probably fit into something.

Looks possibly like the parts of a heather honey press without the press itself.

This.

 

[masterBK]

I recognise this: Definitely from a wooden heather press (the sort where the comb is pressed horizontally). Each comb is cut out of the frame, wrapped in hessian and placed between two of these structures and there would be several of them used at the same time in the press.The honey would be forced through the mesh and then run down the channels. Not as efficient as the "heavy metal" MG press which presses the combs vertically
see
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bee-keeping-equipment-Heather-honey-press-extractor-/221279433887

 

[Pete D]

Some kind of wasp defence

I wondered if it was some sort of entrance guard for wasps or mice. Nice long tunnel for the bees to go in and right to the back of the hive, maybe for WBC. The sort of shoulders had me thinking it was some sort of dummy board/frame but not wide enough?
The tunnels do seem like they are designed for bees to crawl through.
Ah.......too late
Thanks MBC just goes to show I know bugger all, mind you we don't get a lot of heather here in the swamps.

 

[matty]

Looks like the heather press for the win thanks

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[matty]

I have 3 of them if anyone wants them

 

[Heather]

Thanks, but no thanks. Will stick with my 9 frame electric.

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

Does pressing destroy the comb?

 

[Hivemaker.]

Does pressing destroy the comb?

Yes, if you press the whole thing.

 

[beesknee]

Does pressing destroy the comb?

are you serious?

 

[Hivemaker.]

Not as efficient as the "heavy metal" MG press which presses the combs vertically

We have an old MG (mountain grey) heather honey press, don't see many of them around these days.

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

are you serious?

For a first-year beek, destroying comb is no laughing matter... The whole pressing method is a mystery to me.

Thanks as always HM.