Thanks to everyone who has helped out on this thread. You all are great to help with your knowledge and provide your insight. This is an amazing website. Besides the help in this forum, the site has helped me identify a dozen or so makers. .
Oh, no disappointment. I am very glad to be getting this help from such knowledgeable people. It had what seemed to be ages of tarnish. That photograph I put on shows the entire marking, the only mark on the item. Here is a view from the side, showing that it stands on a flat bottom. The entire thin...
Thank you for your patience with me. I was not able to get back to posting here because my babies have been sick. Thank you all very much for trying to help me determine the purpose of this item. I will add some more pictures that may be more helpful. Yes, I would appreciate any help also in identif...