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I have observed over the years that all plastic bags are not the same. Some are fairly inert others off-gas excessively. I never recommend them for fear of someone getting the off-gassing ones and damaging their pieces. I suggest if someone wants to see how stable the plastic is: fold several sheets...

Stams are what came to my mind before reading any of the replies, Not any other uses I can expect a woman to have used back then.

A portable heater for a curling iron.

They do appear to be knife rests. Of less than sterling quality, coin/90% perhaps...

Two possibilities:

Either it is a frame to hold a glass or ceramic vase insert.

Or:

A support for an emu egg... :)

I believe it goes on top of a wine funnel, to catch the leas.

Did not realize how tiny it is... thinking!

They are meant to "clip" on the edge of a plate, and to hold a teacup.

Most likely South American; from the blend of Aztec/Inca motifs; C,1890-1910; and meant to be a picture frame to hang on a wall.

It does indeed refer to a Hollow H(an)'dle.

Maybe it is just me, but those angels look awkward. After doing as Warren did, reviewed available images online, I have to wonder what possessed him to add those to the lip... I could see if they were the stem, but they take on the air of artifice. Possibly it had a cover with a matching angel that ...

Aguest, it is a Master's jewel for the Ancient order of Odd Fellows.

Waren, the rights to the patterns and dies would go with the ownership of the company as an asset.

Plese remember the Gorham letter dates are only for those with the Gorham mark. It appears the pattern was registered in 1915 so that is the earliest it could be. That packaging is of recent production, possibly from a replacement service. The date to find out is the last year of production. As that...

I suspect they had glass or ceramic inserts as vases.

I knew Cheryl would have it down pat. I just wanted some fun. Odd thing I have an absinthe dispenser but it has a little basket to hold the sugar cube. My grandmother loved the green fairy, too sweet for my tasste.

OK some off the wall possibilities not knowing size: A trivet for the truly rich? A host holder from a monstrance? The thingy that goes on the end of a garter that holds the silk stockings? A cope for very light hoods? PM me if you need help with what ceremonies where each of the above would be invo...

Business cards...

As plastic ages it off-gasses sulfur and acidic fumes that can leave permanent marks on metal stored in them.

String + OK, Rubber bands = really bad results. I have only ever seen the tags with strings (Cotton?).