What-is-it question CV.

[2209patrick]

This silverplated piece was made by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, England around 1875.
It is 18 inches (45.7 cm.) tall.

What is it called?

x

Pat.
.

[larkfield]

Whilst it looks nothing like the ones I have seen, I'll go with an egg coddler or boiler
.

[2209patrick]

Hello Larkfield.

Seems to be different ideas among collectors as to what the pot was meant to contain.
Some think eggs, others say sauces , gravy or even brandy.

The name of this piece comes from it's overall shape.
Here's a clue: the stand was meant to look like three crossed branches or twigs with rope holding them together.

Pat.
.

[byron mac donald]

okay I'll bite... it looks like a campfire pot to me, but that seems to obvious.

Byron
.

[2209patrick]

Hi Byron, you have got the right idea.

The name of this piece (from the book) includes a group of people who would have used this device.
The name also includes a different name for the pot.

Pat.
.

[dragonflywink]

Witch's cauldron?

~Cheryl
.

[2209patrick]

Hi Cheryl.

You've got the cauldron part right.

However, witches is not the group we are looking for here.
Here's a clue: These people moved around a lot.

Pat.
.

[dragonflywink]

Gypsy's cauldron?

~Cheryl
.

[2209patrick]

Well done Cheryl!

Yes, it's a Gypsy cauldron.



Pat.
.