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What's this supposed to be?? - 8/8/2009 7:54:28 AM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline Thought it was a flower pot....but what is with the holes in the bottom, and the small lid that doesnt fit the top, but fits perfectly inside, and also has holes....?  3 more pictures to follow this one.  Thanks!   -Julie Attachment (1) < Message edited by towhead -- 8/8/2009 7:56:12 AM > Post #: 1

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/8/2009 7:58:42 AM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline Found in a "newer" dump.... Attachment (1) (in reply to towhead) Post #: 2

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/8/2009 8:01:51 AM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline 6" tall....  Opening is 4 1/2" across Attachment (1) (in reply to towhead) Post #: 3

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/8/2009 8:05:10 AM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline The rough (unfinished parts) bottom and cover inside look like the inside of a toilet tank....porcelain? Attachment (1) (in reply to towhead) Post #: 4

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/8/2009 11:46:34 PM    TJSJHART Posts: 1333 Joined: 9/10/2007 From: Arizona Status: offline well i'm thinking it looks like it was used for steeping tea , those stains look like an old tea cup my mom used _____________________________ .N.R.A. LIFER (in reply to towhead) Post #: 5

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/9/2009 1:44:41 PM    RedGinger Posts: 6727 Joined: 12/7/2007 Status: offline Maybe for powdered sugar? _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyVTdY2BI3g (in reply to TJSJHART) Post #: 6

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/9/2009 8:50:20 PM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline thanks TIm and Laur for your input!  Yeah, it does look like tea/coffee stains!  -Julie (in reply to RedGinger) Post #: 7

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/9/2009 11:59:41 PM    Clam Posts: 883 Joined: 11/8/2008 From: Baltimore Status: offline It's a steamer for vegatables, that pot would have sat in another pot that had water in it and sat on the stove. The little lid that goes inside would have been where they put herbs and spice leaves to flavor the steamed item....... < Message edited by Clam -- 8/10/2009 12:00:53 AM > _____________________________ Ok if were gonna dig it............. were gonna dig it all the way ! (in reply to towhead) Post #: 8

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/10/2009 9:06:29 AM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline Wow thanks Clam!  Makes good sense now!  -Julie (in reply to Clam) Post #: 9

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/10/2009 1:25:59 PM    woody Posts: 3646 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline Looks too small for steaming vegetables. I think it is for steeping tea, as someone has already mentioned. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to towhead) Post #: 10

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/10/2009 2:44:55 PM    RedGinger Posts: 6727 Joined: 12/7/2007 Status: offline I didn't notice the holes in the bottom at first.  I'm not sure that would work for powdered sugar.  Either way, it's a nice piece to display. _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyVTdY2BI3g (in reply to woody) Post #: 11

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/10/2009 4:33:00 PM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline Well heck Woody and Laur....I don't know....I looked around the net for steamers, couldnt find a ceramic one....too bad I don't have the whole thing, might make better sense then.  -Julie (in reply to RedGinger) Post #: 12

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/10/2009 4:40:31 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 11470 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline I would agree its probably a tea strainer/coffee press. http://www.customcozies.com/images/Tea_Strainer_MC0583_0583_Medium_Web_view.jpg _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to towhead) Post #: 13

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/10/2009 6:23:06 PM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline The wife says it is part of a potpouri burner. I hate that smelly crap. _____________________________ 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 GuntherHess) Post #: 14

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/10/2009 6:27:23 PM    woody Posts: 3646 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline Yeah, my wife said that, also, Warren. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 15

RE: What's this supposed to be?? - 8/10/2009 6:28:41 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 12319 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: offline My wife said "what the hell is that??" (in reply to woody) Post #: 16

Dripolator? What's this supposed to be?? - 8/11/2009 8:22:15 AM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline Matt, thanks for the picture!  Cap and Woody:  I don't like potpourri either!! eeeeew ....like incense from the 70-80's   and Cyber, might be a good thing that your wife doesnt know what it is, cause she might be one of the people that likes it....  FOUND THIS:  DRIPOLATOR LOOKS ALOT LIKE PART OF IT....   http://www.rubylane.com/shops/asfound/item/2064 -Julie  < Message edited by towhead -- 8/11/2009 10:29:34 AM > (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 17

RE: Dripolator? What's this supposed to be?? - 8/11/2009 11:37:30 AM    Road Dog Posts: 2792 Joined: 6/9/2005 From: Clayton, North Carolina Status: offline Part of a stack. This would have went on top of a matching teapot. (in reply to towhead) Post #: 18

RE: Dripolator? What's this supposed to be?? - 8/11/2009 12:20:59 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 11470 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline looks like you solved it. _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to Road Dog) Post #: 19

RE: Dripolator? What's this supposed to be?? - 8/11/2009 12:31:48 PM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline Thanks Road Dog and Matt and everyone for your input! -Julie (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 20

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