test huge fucking drink-holders. The round ones are for flower pots, the other ones for those oblong rectangular window sill thingies (I have NO idea what they're called in english, but they're also for flowers)... They hold flower pots. Do they keep the parasols standing on windy summer days? plant holders They aer to holf floral displays and two of them have either been left incomplete or completed and subsequently vandalised Evil Jim says the round additions are for holding potted plants. Classy! They are holders for potted plants. The last two without rings are broken. i think they are for hanging potted plants in The first two pictures really look like flower pot holders. I would venture to say that the second two were either intended to become flower pot holders or were broken due to shoddy welding. For ciggarette butts flowerpot holders... the "hooks" are just mounts that have had their flowerpots broken off The big round things are for holding flowerpots. The ones with the loops are potted plant holders to hold flowers Hi Rob, I believe these would be for hanging pot plants when the restaurant is open. Regards, Jillian (Australia) Best guess is that they are for flowerpots. plant holders art I have to admit that this detective series entry sucks. Those rings are to hang potted plants from. Sorry Rob, but there is no mystery here. They are for holding potted plants so they do not take up room inside the patio area but are still visible. The two without hoops are probably either aesthetic breathing room (an every-other pattern? I notice they are only by the large posts) or the hoops got broken off. Looks like plantpots. Or maybe basketball nets. Great when your pissed eh probably they are for holding flower pots. the other two maybe broke off or something. They are for holding potted plants. The two without the rings have had their rings broken off. Jeff from Louisville They're holders for flower pots / window boxes. I believe that they are designed to hold flowerpots. They are plant pot holders. the 2 broken ones probably occurred when someone leaned up against them too hard. They probably held vases of flowers or such in better weather and the other 2 may have broke off... places to lock a bike up They hold flowerpots during more plant-friendly times of the year. flower pot hangers Holders for decorations, like a bunch of flowers. The two without rings were broken off. Or maybe they are cupholders. Outdoor cafes can get a little bumpy. My thought, at least for the last two, is that they're for attaching your dog's leash to so it won't roam while your'e eating. Flower Pot Holders - and the last ones didn't get finished? Those are for holding potted plants. The two without rings are most likely broken. They are for holding plant pots (round ones) or hanging flower baskets (hooks) They allow a vase to be inserted to hold flowers. the round ones are for flower pots, the other two were broken off.... For holding tiki torches at night Just plain old lookin cool! Very bad "artistic" ornaments Bike locking posts? plant holders I would imagine that they are used for putting potted plants in. The two without the round parts were probably broken by some sort of plant that grew out of control and tried to attack the patrons of said patio. Flower basket holders pot holders Planters for flowers. the two that are different just don;t have the ring attached or it broke off Plant holds for potted plants. THe two that do not have those hoops are broken. Planter and flower box holders The two with the circles may be for holding flowerpots. The others look as though the cirlces are missing. Could they have broken off? Or maybe were never welded into place for some reason? the round ones are for a flower pot or for an ash tray. The vertical ones used to hold signage, maybe about smoking, or not taking the drinks outside of the patio area. This one isn't even a challenge. They are to hold flower pots! Cup holders! Just joking. Probably just for decoration. -Josh The round ones are for flower pots, the other two closer-spaced loops are for flower boxes (hooks). tiki torch holders! places to hang plants? Hooks & hoops to hold hanging plant baskets or flower pots. drink holders for hanging baskets in the summer for hanging baskets of flowers in the summer They are meant to hold plants or flowers Are they for holding plants or flowers? The circles are for holding plants or flowers in the summer months when the patio is open. Plantpot holders The iron things are potted plant holders. These likely held vases or clay pots for flowers (vases for cut, pots for live). The round iron things could have held either an umbrella or some sort of lighting. The two without rings probably either had their rings broken off or were meant to have the rings, but at the last second decided not to add them. cupholders for the alcoholic beverages i would say for the round ones, they are to hold plants... as for the others...? They hold flower pots. The two without the hoop have probably had the hoop broken off, probably by a drunkard. The iron things are for potted plants. Holders for potted plants. Those with circles are as they should be. The two without were broken at the weakest point one would expect -- right on the welds. They probably hold small pots full of plants in the summer months. The ones without the circle bits might be broken or hold a different type of plant container. It is most entertaining when the guy who believes this one sucks doesn't get the answer right. they are flower pot holders. somebody tried to sit on the last one and broke it. Some sort of flowerpot holders possibly? They might be welded in place to prevent theft. Doesn't explain the ones without rings though. They are for holding potted plants (and the two that are different hold a trough-style potted plant). I believe the rounded ones are to hold potted plants. The straight ones may have been used to hold a plant box of some sort. Jon, Gainesville, FL The round attachments are for flower vases (vasii?) they are plant holders and some drunks ripped two fo them off The round fixtures could be for holding potted plants. plant holders Those are to hold flower pots Potted plant holders. child holders I think they're there to hold flowers or some other decorative addition. They look like cupholders, but given that they are on the outside of the fence that's supposed to keep the booze inside, I don't find that likely. Plant holders... some broke off. rebar made into planter holders. The two without rings were broken somehow. If you look closer you could see the broken weld where the rings were. Plant Holders boring....planters... Elephant tie up locations...some broken. Plant pot holders, Doh! holders for ashtrays Holds a flower pot? Horse tie downs Easy. Potted plant holders. You could just hang them on the fence, but if you don't want them stolen you weld 'em on. The two without rings got broken off. Dang foreign welders! flowerpot holders, the two without circles are for hanging baskets. The round ones are to hold flower pots. The other ones are probably round ones missing their round bits! -tania, UCSB Tiki torch holders? Dog tie down? bean bag toss? They are for holding flower pots. The 'loop' has been snapped off the ones missing it. could they have been for ash trays? was smoking recently banned from patios? Bare bones urinals. Umbrella holders? They are simple rings made from reebar shaped to hold potted plants. The last two images are pot holders with the ring removed. Coat hangers for Elves They're there to hold plants. The large round ones hold pots. The hook-shaped ones might anchor a flower box. Maybe they hold candle holders that they only put out there at certain times or for special occasions... The ones with the round loops are for potted plants, the ones without the loops are for hanging plants. - adam@clunkclunk.com flower pot holders The circles are plant holders. The curved pieces without circles are what's left after jerks knock off the plant holders. The whole idea was too optimistic to begin with. Did someone really think random vandalism wouldn't take its toll? They are places to tie up your dog. Like a hitching post for a horse, but more modern. Maybe they held potted plants at one time, and the 2 weird ones are broken. They are for holding flowerpots. The "round things" are missing from one set because someone tried to sit on them; apparently thought they were cheek holders not pot holders. Probably the same guy who tried to use his CD drive tray as a cup holder. The round ones are for potted plants. The others might be for hanging plants? Plant holders with the pots removed for winter? The broken ones could easily be vandalism. Flowerpot holders? They are probably for holding trash bags. The ones lacking the circles likely wore off or broke from use or from people leaning on them. (Or maybe from vandalism) they are plant holders but the ones without the rings have broken off maybe. They hold plants. The blacksmith couldn't spare the iron to finish this fence because the King had just put in an order for 46 longswords. Umbrella stands. Or potted plant holders. Yea, I like that one better. Definitely potted plants. They are supposed to hold flower pots plantholders, some of which were no longer necessary and therefore chopped off in the middle where it was convenient to cut. it was decided that cup holders on the fence would be a great idea, except the guys doing it put them on the wrong side and had 2 more left before managment realized what had happened. it cost too much to fix so they just left them. The two different ones are broken from their original state. Maybe they held/hold outdoor lighting in place liek torches, etc. They're for holding MASSIVE mugs of beer. Two of them broke off when beers of particularly large specific gravities were placed in them. Rob, I feel pretty certain that they are made to hold terracotta pots for ptted plants as a decoration. The ironworker who built this custom fence probably left the hoops off until he delivered them to site do that they could be easily stacked for transport. I bet that at that point they either chose not to attach two of the hoops, or there was a mistake and they were unavailable. or two were broked off an they just painted oved the break spot. Flower pot holders derr just broken off from idiots leaning on them Holders for potted plants. Probably to hold potted plants... Umbrella holders It is actually part of an ancient torture device from the dark ages used to stretch someones ankles. See, first one would put their prisoners foot through the small hole then their hands would be place inside shackles that were attached to a large horse galloping in the opposite direction. Perhaps they're supposed to be umbrella stands for customers. Or maybe during the summer months they are intended for flowers to be placed there. They are plant hangers but two broke off. Plant and your mom holders I think the round ones are for potted plants. beer holders! I think they're to hold hanging flower pots. The two without round thingy broke off. plant hangers? I bet the are flower pot holders. The two without loops broke off. they look like plant holders the two without the circles have had the circles broken off. chihuahua hitches Flower Holders? the hold flower pots during the summer, but the welds weren't very strong on some of them so they broke. Planters (and the rings broke off the last 2) Flower pot holders, and one broken one. CG flowerpot holders flowerpot or plant holders? Rings in which to place potted plants for ambiance Drink or plant holders. All but two have been broken off. chris dzombak plant holders These are obviously purse caddies. Supposedly it is bad luck for ladies to leave their purses on the ground, so these are thoughtfully provided by the management to appease those of us who are superstitious. plant-holders? something holders? pot holders....I mean flower pot holders.... They are for bunches of flowers. They are planters. You put a potted plant into them. The two without the circles are probably broken. Flower or flower pot holders cup holders and broken cup holders ---------------------------------------------------------- The iron rings are for holding bundles of flowers in the summer, the two non-ringed ones look exactly like the "stem" of the ringed ones Therefore I assume that the ring has been broken off. I may have taken this too seriously but please I want to know the answers to these questions. ---------------------------------------------------------- It looks like the round ones are designed to accomodate Tiki Torches. As for the flat ones, no idea. They are flower pot holders. Two of them broke off from people bumping into them. They finally decided to remove the pots alltogether due to maintenance problems and possibly people stealing the pots. The hangers are all that remain now. How's that sound? My guess is that they are to hold potted plants. The two without the round attachment look like that part fell off. You put flower pots in them. hangers for potted plants. The two without the rings might have been broken off? Holders for Yak's testicles - a rare delicacy They are there to hold flower pots. Umbrella stands? Salsa & Chip basket holders. Holders for flower pots. builder got lazy thus only two. Potted plant holders. test I think the round attachments are for holding candles or tiki torches. The two attachments without the round piece might be uncompleted. Potted plant holders. Some of the hoops have broken off. Plant hangers. Its the perfect size for terra cotta pots! Potted plant holders. The two without rings are broken. Plant holders; one set has been removed (interferes with dining). I'm pretty sure these are for pants. The ones without the round part are broken? Plant holder. 2 broke off. Plant pot holders, surely! I think they are there to put potted plants in and the two that are missing broke off. For hanging flowers. They look like they're designed to hold round planting pots. I've seen similarly designed ones on other restaurants trying to brighten up thier area with flowers. I don't know why two of them are missing, perhaps they broke off? Maybe they used to hold potted plants. They are plant holders, two broke off. They provide a convenient place to leash up your bow-wows while you munch=munch. I belive that these are flower pot holders during better weather . The two without the circular attachments must have ben broken by some local miscreant. - Francis Well, the round ones are for holding potted plants during the appropriate season, i'd imagine that the two missing circles either broke or had to have the circles removed for some untold reason. I would imagine the round ones hold some sort of candle or torch for nighttime dining. The non-circle ones just don't make sense at all. Congratulations, Rob. You have discovered plant hangers. flower baskets/broken flower baskets They'll hold potted plants. They got interrupted while attaching the loops, which is why the last picture doesn't have any. . Holders for bouquets of flowers/flowerboxes. To hold flower pots in the summer time. You put flower pots in em! Duh! flowerpot holders The ones with circles are most definitely plant holders. The other ones are...mistakes? I don't know. They hold potted plants. The ones without a ring are the same thing with the ring broken off. Obviously a dumb thing to have hanging off into a sidewalk with drunks and idiots to break them... they look like a handy place to hang some potted plants...restaurants like pretty things like flowers to surround their guests. for potted plants plant holders NOt sure about the attachment-less ones but the ones with the round attachments look like they might be to hold buckets of flowers? Flower pot holders. Why, they are planters, of course! Homemade with a heat source and rebar. The ones without the loops are either unfinished or broken off. asdf The round Iron things are flower pot holders. Most of those red ceramic type pot holders have a rim at the top that would sit nicely in these round pieces of re-bar. Holders for flowerpots. Perhaps the last two are broken? They are probably for holding potted plants. bouquet holders! someone may have tried to remove them, as a lame prank or something, and ended up snapping off the metal hoops. Potted plant holders. The two pieces of rebar that do not have the round rings probably broke from plants that were too heavy. And then for safety they removed the plans from all the other rings as well. string or strings I'm guessing they're supposed to hold flowerpots, but some of them broke off (maybe weak welds?) and they fell out of disuse. They appear to be some king of planter holder. Maybe they keep potted plants there when the weather is nice. The missing rings may have broken off. The round ones are for flower pots. As they're outside of a restaurant, I'd put my money on them being flower pot holders. This provides cheap decoration as it did for a place I saw in Montreal. Hanging flowerpots and such. they are for holding potted plants plant hooks! Flowerpot holders, of which two had broken off. pot holders for flowers.. the other two are broken caz someone prolly tried to sit on them. causing the metal to FRACTURE! a more fun answer would be that the gate has vision, so they made it glasses! Flower pot holders The two rings are for holding plants. The two other things without rings are for holding invisible plants. Simple enough. They broke off when someone fell on them or they couldn't be asked to put them on. They're probably used to hold baskets of flowers for the summer. umbrella holders Pot holders. The two oddballs broke off. Plant Pot Holders, the ones without the rings were probably broken long ago. Pot plant holders potted plant holders. looks like the last two never had the rebar loops added plant holders, the two without the loop bent when someone tried to sit on them, then snapped off when someone tried to bend it back up. flowerpot holders Hangers for potted plants. Plant holders, the other ones broke off, and missing blank rings looked better than the large visual gap created by missing plants. Just my guess! flower pot holders They're cup holders. Flower pot hangers made of rebar. Two are broken by hooligans. flower pot hangers. and a broken flower pot hanger. flower pot holders. the 2 without loops could be damaged, forgotten by the welder, or in an inconvenient spot for flower pots. THEY ARE HANGERS FOR POTTED PLANTS AND WINDOW BOXES. Unused plant holders. plant holder I get the impression that the ringed ones are flower-pot holders. I dunno why those two don't have rings, though. The round ones are flowerpot holders. I haven't a clue what the round-less ones are for though. Perhaps they are pot holders for flowers or other flora. Meant to hold potted plants. The two without rings had them snapped off - probably from some fat kid trying to sit on them. The rings used to hold something. Maybe a planter. On the ones without a ring, the ring probably just broke off. gnomes were shooting hoops and got a little rough for umbrellas, maybe? man. i don't know. you should ask the manager of the restaurant. they can hold potted plants. plant/flower holders or ashtray holders flower pots sit in them, the other 2 had the rings broken off Holders for flower pots. The others broke off due to someone sitting on them or something. They are for holding bottles plant holders? I think the round things must be some kind of plant holder. Maybe the round things just broke off those two without. They remind me of rings to tie up horses on. I don't know how many horseback riders you have roaming the streets of Sacramento. Perhaps the restaurant is trying to bring horseback riding back as a sustainable alternative to using fossil fuels. They're for typing your dog up outside. They are decorative potted plant holders. The plain two are either broken or in a position ill-suited for plants. plant holders would be my best bet Simple - they're hangers for flower pots. its for lights I would guess the ones with the round attachments are holders for potted plants and the ones without the round attachments were going to be holders for potted plants but they ran out of round attachments. I think they are for flower pots, but some of the rings broke off due to design flaws! cg Potted plant holders (and two of them broken) I believe that these are flowerpot holders, to be used seasonally. Perhaps the holders without hoops are for plants that already have pots with hooks on. The ones with the rings hold flower pots. The ones without rings used to hold flower pots until someone broke the rings off. ? $ ; () \\" \ \" """ all looks well here... aliens! flower pot holders The round ones hold potted plants. (At least that's what I use mine for) The others I'm not sure about, unless they used to be like the others, but the hoops broke off due to inferior welding and those damn meddling kids. They hold plant pots during the summer. to make the place look pretty Judging by the weather, it's not patio season. When it is patio season, I'd expect those loops (though you don't mention their diameter, so it's hard to corroborate for practicality) to contain flower pots. - RG> hold plants duh, cupholders. the two without the rings have been broken off. the circle iron looks like a place to hold a plant pot of some kind, and the others are possibly broken plant pot hangers, or maybe a place to attach a sign of some kind for flowerpots They're for hanging potted plants of some type. They are to hold some sort of lights when it is dark. Not sure about the two with no round attachment, though the round ones are to hold plants. the other ones are the same things, but broken. Two more cup holders, but the cup part broken off because of drunken shenanigans. wastebasket attachment points? or flowerbasins? potted plant holders. the rogue 2 w/no hoops were inadvertently (or purposefully) leaned on or bent down under pressure and the welds didn't hold. *snap* melissa in reno They are for holding potted plants. The two that don't have a hoop are broken off. Depending on the scale, they could be holders for ashtrays or small garbage cans. Place to tie your horse? The round pieces are flowerpot holders. The other curls are just for looks. These are flower hangers. They are supposed to hold flowerpots? -Sumesh I believe the circles of iron are umbrella holders. My first guess is for shallow pans ( think pie-plate shaped ) filled with sand placed in the circular iron for cigarettes. Or, a trash recepticle could also be placed in them. The second is less likely in my opinion, as dual trash cans are more rare than dual cigarette recepticles. Heh, They are used to hold flower pots. The ones without the round attachments probably broke off. I win! I am so wanting to say they're umbrella holders or a place to chain your dogs, but neither of those makes any sense. well the ones with the circles are plant holders...i dont know about the others I'm guessing that the additions without the 'hoops' are for stringing some kind of electrical cable or water hose along the fence, and that the additions with 'hoops' are for holding either plants (which the hoses would water automatically) or light fixtures (which electrical cords would lead to.) But why wouldn't they want 'hoops' on that one section? Hmm... the rings are for potted plants. its winter so they won't be out even in the warmth wher you are. the other ones are for repairs flowerpot holders From Splatman: Thay look like flowerpot holders. Everyone else is prolly gonna say that, so wut else are thay 4? A place to chain a bicycle? Why not just chain it to the fence? Giant drink holders? Itty-bitty litter cans? Advertizments? As 4 wut the last 2 fotos show, there musta been rings there too, but that golden bear musta had an iron deficiency, or some1 suz praticing his h4ck!n9 sk!11z. Litterally. 12/11/06 24:28 PST They are for holding plant pots. flowerpot holders I think they are for tying dogs on leashes to. toilet seats... seriously, the first few detective challenges were way better and more prone to amusing stories. Plant pot holders? potted plant hangers Either midget-league basketball practice grounds. Or maybe they can just hang pots in there, with plants. Plant pot holders pot holders (for plants) last two photos I'm not sure of, but maybe they broke off. cupholders? cup or planter holders I think they're for flower displays. Buckets sit in them. Chris Taylor, UK For holding pot plants. They are for supporting large outdoor umbrellas The round ones hold flowerpots. Possibly the hooks hold hanging baskets or support flowerboxes. They are used to hold potted plants. The two abnormal ones were probably removed after causing some type of inconvience to sidewalk users-Frazier I believe they are used to hold umbrellas. They appear to be planters. The two missing the actualy planter-thingy's have been broken off at some point. Since the supports are welded into place they were just left there. The round attachments are clearly supports to hold some sort of plant (the pot would fit in the hole). The other fittings, I believe, are the same plant holders with the rings ripped off by vandals. dunno...just show me the answer They were for holding plants, however the two broke off, so they no longer put plants in them. Flower pot holders Unfortunately, I can only think of a reasonable answer. The round things hold flower pots in nice weather, which this is obviously not. The round things broke off of two of them. Hitching posts, I'm sure sacramento sees lots of persons on horse back. They hold potted plants. Plant holders? I think the round ones are fake hitching rings, like for someone who might ride up on their horse -- Yee Haw! As for the elongated ones, maybe someone at Ernestos finally had too much to drink by the time he/she welded them on. They are there to hold flower pots, some have broken off hangers for plants - or drink holders for those hanging over the railing planters and decoration Plant Hangers- for potted plants with tapered pots :) the other two are the same just broken perhaps? Shannon, driveldomain.com Cup holders? The round dealy bobbers are for awning supports. The remaining iron do-dads are dog leash tie downs. Either that or they are cup holders and stability control devices for Transformers. They're cup holders. The round pieces broke off of those two. The round iron things are loops for holding potted plants. Scroll down to see examples of hanging plant pot rings http://www.gardenartisans.com/planter-accessories.html They are plant hangers for flowering plants in pots flower pot holders for the spring For hanging flower baskets ! plant (flowerpot) holders They're for hanging/holding potted plants Looks like they're for holding potted plants to improve the atmosphere. I'd guess the two missing ones broke off. Planter holders. plantholders The round ones are plant holders. The non-round ones are broken plant holders. They are to hold either wine bottles or dog leashes! hangers for plants or maybe little trash cans or ashtrays. The round attachment is for flower pots in the spring. The circular ones are to hold flower pots. The ones without circles on them have either had circles broken off, or are for hanging a flower box. -B dogg aliens i already submitted, i just want to see if you posted the answer yet, i said that it was plant holders, with two broken ones Perhaps they are plant holders the round iron things are for holding potted plants. The two that do not have a round attachment broke off because the pots were too heavy. That is probably why they don't use them for pots anymore. -ton (from alltooflat.com) So easy, dude. They're for hanging plants from. The round ones hold potted plants, the others act as hooks for hanging plants. the loopy thingies are flower-pot holders You order a bucket of buds and you can put the bucket in the iron circles without taking up a bunch of space on the tables. The two that don't have rings have been broken off, would be my guess, though it's hard to tell from the picture, because you can't really see if that's the case. They look like flower pot holders. And the two in the last pic are broken It looks like the rings are to hold potted plants. Simple! Its where you keep your kids while enjoying an adult beverage. I have these at home. (push childs head up thru bottom, obviously) Chris They are flower pot holders, two of which have been broken off by vandals, or cut off by the owners who were is some sort of violation (distance from street or something) They were hangers for potted plants, but some bozo decided that putting his full weight on them to bend them off would be too fun NOT to do. potted plant holders Flower holder things, for bunch of flowers or flower pots. The hoop holds what ever manner of pollen spewing fauna you decide to put there, and the piece of metal holding the hoop to the fence has two hooks, one to hold the hideous things up and the bottom curve on the bar stops the assembly from tilting backwards under the weight which otherwise perfectly angles the flower pots as pollen mortars. they hold umbrellas I think they're umbrella or streetlight holders, judging by the black pole attached to the other side of the fence from the close-up set. --MEW artistic candle holder ff I think the round attatchments are holders for plants. Most flower pots are tapered such that you can drop one in and it will stay without any additional support. I think the other pieces without round attatchments are also plant holders with the round attatchment broken off, either from wear or from some young hooligans. plant holder things? They are for either flower pots or flower baskets the ones in the last pic are broken......... It's for potted plants in nicer weather. These are to hold candels in a round jar or ash trays. Flower pot holders Plant holders. The circles hold pots. The other ones are for hanging planters. hitching posts left over from a century ago! The Round ones are for putting flower pots in. The lip is held by the circles candle/torch holders flower pot holders? Mason I dunno... Ask Veronica Mars! they are plant holders, the different two are broken The round attachments were meant to hold potted plants. The attachments without round parts formerly had round parts, but the round parts fell off after unsuspecting pedestrians repeatedly ran into them. to hang plants from for flower baskets (round) and decoration (not round) holders for potted plants in summertime cup holders They hold potted plants. Looks like two of them are broken. Cup holders The ones with a round attachment are probably meant to be cupholders, and the ones without the round attachment are what was left when the attachments broke off. for plants or flower pots of course!! the other two must have borken off....Crazy drunks anyways. The round things are for flower pots. The other one were broken off They're to hold plant pots (?) Pot holders The round ones used to hold flower pots. Either the plants died or they were taken inside for the winter. The ones without the loops had some big doofus run into them and broke the loops off. They are to hold flower pots. They ran out of rings to finshish the last two. Maybe the rings are plant holders and those two without the rings got broken off by some juvenile delinquent. Plant pot holders Flower pot holders (used in summertime); two are broken They're plant holders. The rings hold pots in place. The ones without rings are just a fluke. The rings were either never added or later removed, perhaps because a table was placed right there. -the girl from fingerpushinglip.com Dog leash holders....duh! the round ones are flower pot holders. the others are broken. plant/flower holders The round ones hold planters. The other loops are places to tether your donkey. Not many people need to tether their donkey, which is why there are only two like that. Any more would just be crazy. they hold plants Plant holders? And two broken ones? They're used to hold flower pots! holders for plant pots. the ones with no round attachment hold window boxes. Probably for those round outdoor lamps. Kinda like a tiki torch but globe shaped. The two without a round attachment are the ones where the flowerpot holders have broken off. They're for holding potted plants. They hold flowerpots. Two are broken. Flower pot holders... the two odd ones have the ring broken off or were never finished. plant holder Holders for potted plants Those are either umbrella stands, hanging vase holders, or rings to tie up your horse while you go inside and wet yer whistle. The round ones are holders for plant pots. The curved ones perhaps hold the handle of a hanging plant pot, or other decoration. Either that or "Big Gulp" sized beverage holders for passers-by. For hanging potted plants? Holds pots for flowers They are for holding flower pots. Plant pot holders. they're plant holders! Holders for plants in potters? Hovercraft flowers Planters that have been taken in or are no longer in use Hoops for very small basketball players. Potted plant holders i have no idea I think the round ones are for seasonal plants to add a little color and flavor to the patio. They look like plant stands to me. As for the two without the ring on them, maybe they will add the ring in the future. Planters. ( two with the planter broken off.) Now that it's winter, i doubt they have gerrnery outside. For hanging plants. The iron objects are either 1. ashtray holders, 2. umbrella stands, or 3. supports for champagne buckets (unlikely). The ones without the hoops are simply where the hoops have been broken off from wear or vandalism. they are used to hang flower pots and those 2 broke becasue some midget was trying to do pull ups on them. I infer that this place is closed during the wet season. the metal hoops are for holding potted plants during the Open Season. The last 2 pictures are missing the pot hoops, either the pots were to heavy for the weld, the weld wasn't strong enough, they never got around to it, or two drunken garden gnomes pulled a midnight prank... Brien They are holders for flowerpots. -Rebecca The circle things are plant pot holders and the others are the same shape, thus were intended to be the same. From a lack of damage it appears the circles were never installed as opposed to knocked off. Flower pot holders. Potted plant holders. Some are broken. flower holders To hold flower pots They are used to tie up the horses of the patrons. I believe the loops along the fence are for holding flower pots. they're for flower pots They are for hanging potted plants flowers :3 Planter holders. Perhaps they ran out of rebar for the last two. Putting potted plants/flowers in during the summer?? Ben UK For potted plants and hanging plants. Plant pot hangers (with two that are broken off)? They hold potted plants. you tie up your horse to them, duh. holders for flowerpots plant holders I bet they held flower pots. When 2 broke, they quit using them and now there just strange. P.S. when I was 12 I got a ticket for riding my scooter in fron of that resturaunt. dang kids allways riding around enjoying their youth! Git Offa My Lawn! drink holders? plant holders hanging plant pots in decoration Flower pot holders? Someone tried to sit on them in their drunken state and they broke off. Planter holders, the 2 without loops broke off. potted plant holders Holders for potted plants. The ones without the hoops have been broken off. someone parked their butt on it and it broke off. Ugh! could'a done without that! candle holders plant or beverage holders! The used to hold potted plants. they are holders for potted plants Ashtray-holsters. Pedestrian cupholders Plant-pot holders, two broken off. Or baby storage. They are plant holders. The two without rings look the same as the braces with rings, so it's possible they're supposed to have rings too. It looks like the rebar hooks and loops were designed into the rail all were plated together. The rebar hooks look like supports to prevent the style from flexing meaning the hoops were meant to carry weight. Seat pads? Flower pot holders! potted plant holders Flowerpot hangers? Accidents The rings are for potted plants. The two without rings were unfinished projects. - from Matt in Redwood City The round hoops are for potted plants/flowers. The hooks are for planted hanging baskets/flowers. That's my guess anyway. -Stephanie flowerpot holders, some broken theyre for tying up your doggie, or hanging your umbrella, etc. Flower Pot Holders. Personally I think it's a good idea, allows the flowers to brighten the patio without taking up precious table space. As for the two without rings, they aren't completed yet. (or have been broken and are in need of repair) for hanging potted plants they're for holding baskets of flowers. or possibly buckets of chicken. The ones with the cirles are cup holders. The one's without are bottle openers! Yna for pot plants,two are broken Flower pot holders and broken flower pot holders! They are for putting umbrellas in. The fact that it's raining in your photos is a dead give-away. g8868@Cockeyed.com shelf Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html Subject: is the most prized ham. ther bcc: bitty@leavingisl.com of the dour estuary or from those near earn. he temperature conditions at t= his time of year, 6 to 8 , are ideal for the initial preserving process and= the hams were left hanging in the drying room until the end of anuary earl= y ebruary. n the next part d0e81c6c692150fad0e8572443efeefd . The round ones are to hold flower pots. The unround ones... dunno. secure some type of planter, maybe a sign; probably something decorative They are used to hold potted plants -- but two of them are broken. flower pot holders These are for potted plants. Eventually, the weight of a couple of them broke the weld, so they stopped keeping plants in them. Umbrella hooks someone forgot to finish it.-Donnie teenager torture racks holders for flower pots in the summer the round things are to hold plants in pots for a more enjoyable dining experience The Iron things with Circles attached are for hanging plant baskets. During the summer time, plants can be put there. The ones without circles ahve been broken off. Probably by late night hooligans playing a rough game of iron ball Bong holders POTTED PLANTS. Those other two are just faulty. They are plant holders, the round ones hold pots and the hooks hold those wire thingies with coconut fiber linings. Okay yeah, the hooks are just broken ones, not for coconut thingies. But what's not to love about a coconut thingie? They look like flower pot holders and the two that are missing the welds might of just snapped off. candle holders Flower Pot holders Perhaps they are there to hold flower pots :S Judging from the fact that there aren't any chairs out its not in season to sit out but then again they chairs might be inside becasue it appears to be raining... the round things are flowerpot holders. this restaurauntuer is planning to pretty up his mandated fence. Hangers for Potted Plants, to add decor. The ones without rings probably had the ring broken off at the weld. Possiblt from wearing out of vandalism. Supporting flagpoles? Look like flower pot holders to me. They hold flower pots. Drink holders for strangely-shaped cups? 1) brackets for candleholders or patio torches of some sort. 2) holders for ashtrays. In either case, the ones without the round attachments are just broken. plant pot holders. the 2 without loops are broken. call me columbo. cup holders The round things are for holding flower pots. The two others are hooks for holding a rectangular planter box of flowers. The remaining round 'hoops' are for holding bouquets of decorative flowers. It appears two of the hoops may have been broken off by scalliwags. nye@comcast.net They are meant to hold some sort of lights (torches perhaps). The round part was welded on after the first part was attached to the fence, and apparently the worker ran out of time or ran out of round parts. flower pot holders methinks For holding flower vases. hangers for potted plants they hold candles The round iron things are plant pot holders. A round terra cotta pot fits into the circle and flowers decorate the patio. I assume that the ones missing the round parts are incomplete or broken versions of the plant holders. They are flower pot holders, designed to hold round pots instead of just the typical rectangular boxes. The two that no longer have the rings attached to them may have been broken off some time ago. - Alabammy Skwirl Plant holders! ashtray holders and broken ashtray holders Holders for flower pots Holders for plant pots. The two without the round parts are broken. Plant Hangers Flower-pot holders I'll bet you anything the rings are for plants. Most plant pots are skinnier at the bottom and thincker on the top, so they wouldn't fall through the rings. The two bent rods were probably GOING to be plant pot holders, but the rings were either forgotten or they came off. -Charlie Hold plants. Flowerpot holders. A place to tie your horse Places to put flowers. Replacement lenses are very expensive for Waldo's giant-sized cousin. Kushcash.com loves you. The rings are to hold potted plants. The iron that contains no rings perhaps broke or were never finished. Maybe they were started by the stoned couple that you ran into in Albertsons, someone made them cookies and they need milk to go with them and never finished the job. tiki light holders they hold flowerpots and some jackass broke two off. SEx toys They appear to be some sort of BENT METAL! plant hangers They are plant holders Plant holders They're to hold flower pots. My wife's guess is that they used to hold bowls of sand to be used as ashtrays, back when it used to be cool to smoke. The two without the rings have merely had the rings broken off. The round ones are probably for hanging some kind of vase or candle holder.... These are supposed to be easy, right? That's the joke? They're potted plant holders and the other two used to be potted plant holders until somebody removed the hoop parts. hand hold rings for tipsy guests. two broke off when festivies got out of hand. planter holders for the summertime. flowerpot holders and hanging basket holders Flower holders. Those are plant pot holders. The ones without the round holders were broken off. econobiker@gmail.com Attachments for potted or hanging plants\ Are they for holding Cigarette butt cans? They are plant holders (the round ones). The ones that aren't round used to be plant holders, but someone broke off the plant holding part. Hila from Israel. I'm guess umbrella holders... and the ones without the circle part seem to have broken off... although this is all prolly just stating the obvious... k.h. They are flower pot holders Plant Pot Holders Flower pot holders. Obviously the flower pots got too heavy and broke a couple hoops off. The remaining flower pots were removed for safety. Ernesto's is not doing as well as they had hoped. They are installing these urn holders so that the patio can double as a mausoleum for our dearly departed. I, for one, look forward to many happy dinners on the patio with gramma and grampa, God rest their souls. plant hooks mega gulp slurpie holder plant pot holders flower pot holders For wastebaskets and ashtrays. That's a nice railing. Hangers for potted plants. planters l cupholder The round ones are for a potted plant, the others just broke off! plant pots, and those long wood things with plants in them. no brainer. they hold flower pots in the spring and summer? plant holders They are obviously plant holders. Plant pot hangers. The ones with the rings once held glass candleholders with sloping edges, like these: http://glassproducts.highpointdesigns.com/gifs/candle-holders-30405-lg.jpg The ones without the rings have simply had them broken off, perhaps by a deranged basketball player trying to make a slam dunk through the ring. they are probably made to hold potted plants, just put the pot in the ring, and it acts as a holder. i cant really guess as to the mysterious missing rings, but i'd say the rings where pulled off (dont ask how) in some fasion (slightly redundant). candles and or drink