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maryjo1975

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Possible cocktail shaker??
« on: September 03, 2012, 07:52:31 pm »
Hello.

I bought this at an estate sale a few days ago here in Jacksonville Florida. I wasnt sure what it was but thought, if nothing else, it would make a pretty cool flower vase.

I thought it might be a water picture or a coffee maker or tea pot. Today I found out it might possibly be a cocktail shaker.

I am posting two pictures of it. One is a side view. Obviously there are missing lids. The other is the bottom of if with the marking. I THINK it was made by the Benedict Manufacturing Company but I cant find any cocktail shakers made by them. And the marking, while the bee with the two B's inside the diamond, match the marks I have found online, all the ones I have seen online have other things, like other words or letters, included.

I am just really curious to find out what exactly it is and from what year. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it. I have spent days trying to figure it out.

« Last Edit: September 03, 2012, 08:12:47 pm by maryjo1975 »

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Re: Possible cocktail shaker??
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 10:06:52 pm »
Yes, cocktail shaker pitcher.  They specialized in silverplate items.

History of company - Benedict Manufacturing Company
http://www.jewelboxbook.com/newsletter/?page_id=697

http://www.sterlingflatwarefashions.com/SPMfgs/SPB1.html
« Last Edit: September 03, 2012, 10:09:32 pm by KC »
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Re: Possible cocktail shaker??
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 05:11:09 am »
It would be nice if you share some more with us.

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Re: Possible cocktail shaker??
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2012, 05:12:39 am »
It would be nice if you share some more with us.
More What????
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Re: Possible cocktail shaker??
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2012, 07:02:27 am »
Yes adrikbarnes what more can be added?? What  more would you like to know??

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Re: Possible cocktail shaker??
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2012, 09:00:04 am »
thats a spammer folks !! see the website on bottom of the post !!

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Re: Possible cocktail shaker??
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2012, 09:06:10 am »
Cocktail shaker usually 1920s-3os
http://www.bbc-antiques.co.uk antiques York NorthYorkshire buy sell art