Author Topic: Brass item for ?  (Read 2958 times)

gerspee

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Re: Brass item for ?
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2013, 03:54:40 am »
Maybe a clue could be where it's found by me ? Comes from the North off Holland where there's a lot off water sports and boat building happening during the centuries . So maybe a link there ?

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Re: Brass item for ?
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2013, 05:05:34 am »
I assume it is “cast” brass given the fact the leg supports are soldered in place.

And the fact it has a handle and the sides of the compartments are all “sloped” makes me think it is a “serving” piece for mints, candy, whatever. Like one often finds on counters, desks, end tables, etc.

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Re: Brass item for ?
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2013, 08:33:25 pm »
I was thinking it was high in order to cool off after melted items were poured in.

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