What-is-it question CXXII.

Post by **2209patrick** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:23 pm

This sterling silver item is hallmarked Birmingham 1935.
Estimate the length at about 2.5 inches ( 6.35 cm.).
What was it used for ?

Pat.
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Post by **dragonflywink** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:28 pm

Lemon juicer?

~Cheryl
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Post by **2209patrick** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:56 pm

Hi Cheryl.

No, it's not a lemon juicer.
This item has nothing to do with food.

Pat.
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Post by **dragonflywink** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:27 pm

Pat, is it open or closed at the the bottom?

~Cheryl
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Post by **JLDoggett** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:46 pm

Wrere it bigger I would say a posie holder, but its diminutative size says a lapel vase for a dandy's buttonier.
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Post by **dognose** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:50 am

Hi,

Agree, just the sort of thing Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot would wear.

Trev.
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:03 am

Hi everyone.

Cheryl, my book does not provide a picture of the bottom.
I assumed it was closed, but am not sure.

JLDoggett, lapel vase is close enough for me, well done.
Book calls it a buttonhole flower holder.
Some lapel vases are attached to the lapel with a pin and not pushed through the buttonhole.

Pat.
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