It is about 4 inches (10.16 cm.) high.
What is it called or used for ?
Pat.
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What-is-it question CXIX.
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What-is-it question CXIX.
This silver item might be an easy one for our knowledgeable group, but I had not seen one until recently.
It is about 4 inches (10.16 cm.) high.
What is it called or used for ?
Pat.
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It is about 4 inches (10.16 cm.) high.
What is it called or used for ?
Pat.
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Yes Cheryl, it's a Brandy warmer.
The heating device can be an alcohol burner or a candle.
Here's some silverplate examples from Leonard's 1981 catalog ( after they became part of Towle ):
Follow-up question: What is another name for a brandy glass ?
I've just been informed, from a reliable source, that there are 3 other names for a Brandy glass. What are they ?
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The heating device can be an alcohol burner or a candle.
Here's some silverplate examples from Leonard's 1981 catalog ( after they became part of Towle ):
Follow-up question: What is another name for a brandy glass ?
I've just been informed, from a reliable source, that there are 3 other names for a Brandy glass. What are they ?
Pat.
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Hello JLDoggett.
Yes, snifter, balloon and bauble are the names we were looking for.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snifter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Yes, snifter, balloon and bauble are the names we were looking for.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snifter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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