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Title: Pewter or Silver
Post by: baggins on March 03, 2010, 05:12:55 am

Hi Everyone,

I always find strange things:(

Does anyone knows what this object is? also there is a hole at the bottom perfectly cut, is there a chance this item was an ink pot?

It measure 14cm height.

Title: Re: Pewter or Silver
Post by: ironlord1963 on March 03, 2010, 09:17:08 am

Are there any hallmarks on the item?  Looks silver or silverplate rather then pewter.  Has the item been polished?  Pewter tends to have a more matte sheen to it rather then this reflective.  Is there a glass insert?  I would think it should have a glass insert with it to be a ink pot.  This would also explain the hole, it would be useful in taking out the glass insert.

Title: Re: Pewter or Silver
Post by: baggins on March 03, 2010, 12:27:06 pm

No unfortunately no glass came with it :(

I don't see any marks at all .

What size normally would a hallmark be?

Title: Re: Pewter or Silver
Post by: KC on March 03, 2010, 08:18:41 pm

Pic of the bottom?

Could be German Silver - which isn't true silver!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_silver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_silver)

Candle holder?

Title: Re: Pewter or Silver
Post by: baggins on March 05, 2010, 04:54:12 am

Thanks KC ;D

I don't think it is precious, I wonder if someone actually took the bottom of it for the hallmark. It is very strange piece might stay in the bathroom to put cooton ball into it:)(lol)

Title: Re: Pewter or Silver
Post by: Gizmo on March 05, 2010, 06:23:20 am

Hmmm, it seems like I've seen something like this before. It almost looks like a tea caddy, but I'm unsure about the hole in the bottom. Odd.

Title: Re: Pewter or Silver
Post by: regularjoe2 on March 05, 2010, 01:03:45 pm

Perhaps a humidor ?

Perhaps caviar (missing 'chiller' pieces) ?

Title: Re: Pewter or Silver
Post by: KC on March 05, 2010, 04:08:44 pm

I was thinking that as well RegJoe - but it doesn't look talkk enough.

Can you post the dimensions? (Please)