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What-is-it question CV.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:46 pm
by 2209patrick
This silverplated piece was made by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, England around 1875.
It is 18 inches (45.7 cm.) tall.
What is it called?
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Pat.
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:24 pm
by larkfield
Whilst it looks nothing like the ones I have seen, I'll go with an egg coddler or boiler
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:55 am
by 2209patrick
Hello Larkfield.
Seems to be different ideas among collectors as to what the pot was meant to contain.
Some think eggs, others say sauces , gravy or even brandy.
The name of this piece comes from it's overall shape.
Here's a clue: the stand was meant to look like three crossed branches or twigs with rope holding them together.
Pat.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:27 pm
by byron mac donald
okay I'll bite... it looks like a campfire pot to me, but that seems to obvious.
Byron
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:43 pm
by 2209patrick
Hi Byron, you have got the right idea.
The name of this piece (from the book) includes a group of people who would have used this device.
The name also includes a different name for the pot.
Pat.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:58 pm
by dragonflywink
Witch's cauldron?
~Cheryl
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:11 pm
by 2209patrick
Hi Cheryl.
You've got the cauldron part right.
However, witches is not the group we are looking for here.
Here's a clue: These people moved around a lot.
Pat.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:21 pm
by dragonflywink
Gypsy's cauldron?
~Cheryl
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:52 pm
by 2209patrick
Well done Cheryl!
Yes, it's a Gypsy cauldron.
Pat.
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