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Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 10/20/2007 8:11:08 PM    Stardust Posts: 3645 Joined: 10/5/2007 From: Boston, MA ~ ; ) Status: offline Got this in a box lot at an auction and I have no idea what it is. The top comes off. The butterflies wings move when liffted. The piece beside it looks like it fits in the top but it doesn't quite fit right. Bottom looks like you'd put sterno in it. Maybe a warmer??? Has anybody ever seen one of these? I love the thrill of a box lot. Especially when you don't know just what is in the box. It's like that feeling of having Cracker Jacks as a kid and the thrill of getting a prize in the box.Back then they were good. Does anyone know the feeling? ~Stardust~ < Message edited by Stardust -- 5/12/2008 4:46:18 PM > _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9vBsIQ2_Ic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okKWzl3jCrM *´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' * Stardust.·´ Post #: 1

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 10/20/2007 11:55:24 PM    jane8851 Posts: 793 Joined: 12/3/2006 From: Upstate NY Status: offline It's very cool but I don't have a clue as to what it may be! Jane (in reply to Stardust) Post #: 2

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 10/22/2007 12:21:26 PM    towhead Posts: 2689 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline Yes, me too, box lots are great fun!!!!!!!!!   .....usually.... (in reply to jane8851) Post #: 3

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 10/23/2007 1:15:01 AM    marjorie040 Posts: 659 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline Hello Starburst, More pictures please....what does the inside look like? I seems like some kind of a serving dish ...prior to chaffing dishes, maybe? Is it Brass? Very interesting! Regards, _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to towhead) Post #: 4

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 10/23/2007 3:04:46 AM    Stardust Posts: 3645 Joined: 10/5/2007 From: Boston, MA ~ ; ) Status: offline It looks like brass overlay on some kind of metal (aluminum). I put a creamer & sugar bowl in to show the size and maybe make you smile. ~Stardust~ < Message edited by Stardust -- 5/12/2008 4:47:38 PM > _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9vBsIQ2_Ic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okKWzl3jCrM *´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' * Stardust.·´ (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 5

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 10/23/2007 3:13:23 AM    Stardust Posts: 3645 Joined: 10/5/2007 From: Boston, MA ~ ; ) Status: offline Here's the top with the butterflies.The Wings are moveable. I do think it may be some kind of warming dish but, I don't understand the next part. ~Stardust~ < Message edited by Stardust -- 5/12/2008 4:48:56 PM > _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9vBsIQ2_Ic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okKWzl3jCrM *´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' * Stardust.·´ (in reply to Stardust) Post #: 6

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 10/23/2007 3:42:07 AM    Stardust Posts: 3645 Joined: 10/5/2007 From: Boston, MA ~ ; ) Status: offline Here's the next part the nozzle of some kind I think maybe there should be and extra piece maybe, maybe not. Let me know what you think towhead, jane and marjorie. well bottle lovers everywhere it's 3:36 a.m. here and I still can't sleep. Good night, sleep tight, Don't let the Bed Bugs Bite! ~stardust~ < Message edited by Stardust -- 5/12/2008 8:16:45 PM > _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9vBsIQ2_Ic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okKWzl3jCrM *´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' * Stardust.·´ (in reply to Stardust) Post #: 7

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 10/23/2007 8:12:03 AM    towhead Posts: 2689 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline Yup, was a towhead, am still somewhat a towhead....and if the butterflys move, is there an opening under them....maybe steam vents....? (in reply to Stardust) Post #: 8

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 10/23/2007 7:19:12 PM    Stardust Posts: 3645 Joined: 10/5/2007 From: Boston, MA ~ ; ) Status: offline Hi Julie, Good question, I just checked and there are no vents. This is kind of like 20 questions. Have you ever played the new electronic version of that game? It's a riot. You can go online and play it for free.The game cost about 20 bucks but it's a great ice breaker at a party. Try it out you'll be amazed. It's been a very long day. Only slept about 1 hour before the alarm went off. I'm so tired that I'm going to have to turn in real soon.Hope I can get some sleep tonight. If not you'll see me online with a little something I found today. Have a good night all you bottle lovers! ~Stardust~ < Message edited by Stardust -- 5/12/2008 4:51:47 PM > _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9vBsIQ2_Ic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okKWzl3jCrM *´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' * Stardust.·´ (in reply to towhead) Post #: 9

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 11/5/2007 1:25:02 AM    marjorie040 Posts: 659 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline Stardust, I enjoyed your posts and pictures about your mystery object!! Have you found out anything more about it? I can't believe there weren't more guesses as to what it was used for!! regards, P.S. I hope you've caught up on your sleep and the MRI went well. _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to Stardust) Post #: 10

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 11/12/2007 9:16:58 PM    beendiggin Posts: 3005 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: offline I looked in an old Sears Roebuck catalog(1902), saw a bread riser that looked similar, then my wife thought it might be a Moroccan piece, not sure, but I think it's a good bet it is food related. My guess is it is designed for cooking a particular dish, probably a particular cuisine also. Check food or cooking history books, collecting kitchen ware, etc. You might bring it to some chefs from  different restarants serving different cuisines or a cooking school if you have one nearby. There's also the web, of course. Butterflies and dragonflies were popular images during the art nouveau era.  I think the butterflies served as handles to lift the lid when it got hot. Pinch the wings together and lift? Good luck, I'm definitely curious. _____________________________ Paul (in reply to Stardust) Post #: 11

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 11/19/2007 8:32:24 PM    Stardust Posts: 3645 Joined: 10/5/2007 From: Boston, MA ~ ; ) Status: offline Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I Love Auctions especially Box Lots! ~Stardust~ < Message edited by Stardust -- 5/12/2008 8:20:38 PM > _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9vBsIQ2_Ic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okKWzl3jCrM *´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' * Stardust.·´ (in reply to beendiggin) Post #: 12

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 11/20/2007 7:54:30 AM    cowseatmaize Posts: 6462 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Eastern Northwest West Central area of Mass Status: offline I'll agree with Paul and Sears Roebuck. Pauls wife is most likely right in the foriegn part too. I don't think any of them would pull your leg. Try it out Stardust if you find some directions. _____________________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati Eric (in reply to Stardust) Post #: 13

RE: Got This in a Box Lot At An Auction - 11/20/2007 9:14:24 AM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Looks like some kind of fondue pot. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to cowseatmaize) Post #: 14

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