Featured VINERS OF SHEFFIELD ENGLISH PEWTER TEA CADDY? TOBACCO JAR?

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Can someone tell me what this is/is for?
    A tea caddy? Tobacco jar? For sugar?
    Thanks

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    journeymagazine, Dec 15, 2019
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  2. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    Looks like a biscuit box.
     
    ulilwitch, Dec 15, 2019
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    The handle on the lid looks like an insulated one similar to teapots so you does'nt burn your fingers.

    The heat does not transfer through the ivory or bakelite.

    I'm thinking something that contained warm water like an egg warmer or similar.
     
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  4. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    Dimensions might help. . .
     
    wiscbirddog, Dec 15, 2019
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Whatever it was, it's in tough shape (in case you haven't noticed.) That's the problem with pewter, it dents and warps easily because it is so soft.

    Very much doubt for "sugar," unlikely for tobacco without a place to secure something to provide humidity to keep the tobacco fresh. Could be for biscuits. Size would definitely help.
     
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  6. Houseful

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  7. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

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    @Houseful photo. (I just clicked on the photo and when it enlarged I could copy it)
     
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  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I've seen a fair few of these, many engraved TEA. A few sugar. In this instance, I think the fact that the knop is an insulating material is simply so it matches a set.
     
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  9. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    The hand in the photo shows it's too small for an ice bucket..
     
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  10. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Usually I can copy a pic but it just wouldn’t enlarge this time!
     
    Houseful, Dec 15, 2019
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