On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:17:48 -0500, "Paul K. Dickman" wrote:

I used to have a photo enlarger with a base that looked like that when I was
highschool.

I don't remember the curved back but it was about the same size with the
same deco ribbing.

Yes, I remember one just like it. Already old 20+ years ago... Think it
was a dark brown finish, but the ribs were the same as well as the
diameter of the tube.
--
William