Strange Silver Plated Object
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Strange Silver Plated Object
Dear Community
Does anybody know what this rather odd looking contraption is? It is silver plated and bears a makers mark, so if you can ID it for me that would be great. What sort of age do you think it is, I'm thinking vintage 50s/60s?
Many thanks!
![Strange Silver Plated Object Silver10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f84/19/43/58/55/silver10.jpg)
![Strange Silver Plated Object Silver11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f84/19/43/58/55/silver11.jpg)
![Strange Silver Plated Object Silver12](https://i.servimg.com/u/f84/19/43/58/55/silver12.jpg)
Does anybody know what this rather odd looking contraption is? It is silver plated and bears a makers mark, so if you can ID it for me that would be great. What sort of age do you think it is, I'm thinking vintage 50s/60s?
Many thanks!
![Strange Silver Plated Object Silver10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f84/19/43/58/55/silver10.jpg)
![Strange Silver Plated Object Silver11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f84/19/43/58/55/silver11.jpg)
![Strange Silver Plated Object Silver12](https://i.servimg.com/u/f84/19/43/58/55/silver12.jpg)
Squidsworth- Number of posts : 23
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Re: Strange Silver Plated Object
Is that about the right size to put a wine bottle in?
hercules brabazon-
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Re: Strange Silver Plated Object
to warm a bottle in front of the fire
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dantheman- Consultant
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Re: Strange Silver Plated Object
The whole thing is quite small about 6" in height - the basket bit could probably hold a small candle, its only a couple of inches in diameter and similarly tall. I can see how you could rest a bottle over the top bit now you say it. And I guess the handle is to move or hold the device.
Could it be that you place a candle in the basket and a wine bottle over the top? Did people ever warm wine this way?
Could it be that you place a candle in the basket and a wine bottle over the top? Did people ever warm wine this way?
Squidsworth- Number of posts : 23
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Re: Strange Silver Plated Object
no the candle holder is what I thought held the wine ...could it be for keeping food warm?
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dantheman- Consultant
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Re: Strange Silver Plated Object
Yes I suppose you could rest a plate or something similar on top, with a candle underneath. I'll have two try balancing something on it and see what fits (tea pot/plate/bottle maybe)
I think the mark is M&R silver plated. Not much seems known about them.
I think the mark is M&R silver plated. Not much seems known about them.
Squidsworth- Number of posts : 23
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Re: Strange Silver Plated Object
It might be a "brandy warmer"; you can buy new ones which hold one of those big balloon shaped brandy glasses over a candle at just enough of an angle not to spill the contents.
hercules brabazon-
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Yes I think you're going to be right, I'll have to try it with a glass I think.
Squidsworth- Number of posts : 23
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