What-is-it question VIII.

Post by **2209patrick** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:47 pm

This is a silverplate coffee or tea cup with a small bar, or lip, inside the rim of the cup. These were made by several American manufacturers from about 1886 to 1899.
Looking for the exact name of the item.

Pat.
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Post by **Granmaa** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:51 pm

Moustache protector, moustache guard?

Miles
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Post by **2209patrick** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:13 pm

Yes, it is a mustache cup. Good work Miles!

Pat.
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Post by **Granmaa** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:46 am

Here is a rare moustache spoon for eating soup. Interestingly, there were also mostly made in America; you'd think the Victorians would have jumped at the chance to own yet another item of cutlery.

Miles

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