Schraubenfiguren

English translation: nut and bolt sculpture/figure

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German term or phrase:Schraubenfiguren
English translation:nut and bolt sculpture/figure
Entered by: martina1974

09:48 Sep 15, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
German term or phrase: Schraubenfiguren
(Aus einer Beschreibung von Geschäften):

Dekor & Detail:

Riesenauswahl an Kissen, Tischdecken, Tischläufern und Kochschürzen sowie "Greenleaf" Raum-Duftgranulat, "Millefiori" Raumduft und "Hinz&Kunz" Schraubenfiguren.
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 15:25
nut and bolt sculpture/figure
Explanation:
Refers to artworks made of screws/nuts/bolts etc.

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Note added at 24 mins (2008-09-15 10:13:06 GMT)
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Think the manufacturer should be called hinz & kunst, not hinz & kunz
www.hinz-kunst.de
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Brendan Bleheen
Local time: 15:25
Grading comment
thanks a lot!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4nut and bolt sculpture/figure
Brendan Bleheen
3figurines on stands
Helen Shiner


Discussion entries: 3





  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
figurines on stands


Explanation:
I think this is what they are called. A sort of collectable series of things, on stands - which I take it is what the 'Schrauben' is about - though some are not and would perhaps just be called 'figurines'.

http://www.collectibleuniquegifts.com/page/730744

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 275

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Nicole Schnell: A GNS would never associate "Schrauben" with "Sockel". I think they are talking about those neat welded little metal art sculptures that were very popular in the late 80s and early 90s
11 mins
  -> You may well be right; but what about figurines screwed into stands.
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
nut and bolt sculpture/figure


Explanation:
Refers to artworks made of screws/nuts/bolts etc.

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Note added at 24 mins (2008-09-15 10:13:06 GMT)
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Think the manufacturer should be called hinz & kunst, not hinz & kunz
www.hinz-kunst.de


    Reference: http:////www.allthingsgifts.co.uk/welder-p-766.html
Brendan Bleheen
Local time: 15:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lonnie Legg: assuming your typo should read "Hinz&Kunst"--also: "nut and bolt men"
5 mins

agree  Nicole Schnell
12 mins

agree  Helen Shiner: If that is indeed the typo then I would also agree with this, though I have never seen anything like this, I must admit!
21 mins

agree  Stephen Reader: And don't it cheer the artistic soul.
1 hr
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