Mortar or Spittoon?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by joe blowski, Oct 23, 2021.

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Mortar base or spittoon

  1. Mortar

    4 vote(s)
    100.0%

  2. Spittoon

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. joe blowski

    joe blowski Active Member

    Is it a Mortar base or spittoon?
    No marks
    Iron, 7" top diameter, 5.5" tall and about 9 lbs

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    joe blowski, Oct 23, 2021
    #1
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  2. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I'd say mortar, but other than that I've got nothing.
     
    Last edited: Oct 23, 2021
    moreotherstuff, Oct 23, 2021
    #2
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  3. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Mortar.
     
    Shangas, Oct 23, 2021
    #3
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  4. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    antidiem, Oct 23, 2021
    #4
  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    What is the shape of the interior cavity? Bottom convex or flat? Does it follow that flare at the base? If it's a mortar, seems like an ill-designed one. Is spittoon the only other option?
     
    Bronwen, Oct 24, 2021
    #5
  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Another vote for mortar.
     
    Any Jewelry, Oct 24, 2021
    #6
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  7. David Kiehl

    David Kiehl Well-Known Member

    Mortar
     
    David Kiehl, Oct 24, 2021
    #7
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