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What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:43 pm
by dragonflywink
From a 1913 retailer's advertisement: a 6½" (16.5cm) sterling pierced spoon-type item, in Towle's
Mary Chilton pattern. Can't recall seeing this piece in any other catalog or ad, and not really sure that it would be particularly effective for its stated purpose...
~Cheryl
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:38 am
by silverly
As a guess, it might be an ice spoon.
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:25 pm
by Hose_dk
a strawberry spoon
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:41 pm
by dognose
Is that clue with the "spoon type item" description? Is this something that was dragged across a food and collected in the bowl?
Trev.
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:54 pm
by dragonflywink
It was not described as a 'spoon' in the ad, it was intended for use with something edible, but not as a strainer...
~Cheryl
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:06 am
by oel
A device used in the absinthe scene, to pour absinthe over a lump of sugar.Often called an absinthe spoon
Oel.
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:07 pm
by dragonflywink
Nope - still a mystery...
~Cheryl
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:00 pm
by silverly
Maybe almonds or other nuts, bon bons if that has not already been suggested or is it something very unique?
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:06 pm
by dragonflywink
If I've seen one in 'real life', wouldn't have recognized it...the ad is the only one I've run across. Suspect the piercing was done on a cream soup spoon, as the proportions would be about the same...
~Cheryl
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:40 pm
by silverly
I see this same piercing on a seven inches long piece in the Lafayette pattern that is up for sale, but that wouldn't necessarily change the purpose. I'm out of guesses.
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:23 am
by JLDoggett
Closest I can find in my flatware service is a sugar sifter... and it is completely useless for that purpose.
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:36 am
by dragonflywink
Interesting that the piece silverly found is in another Towle pattern (doubt the half inch would make a difference in use) - perhaps they were the only manufacturer who came up with this particular idea...
Shall I reveal its use?
~Cheryl
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:25 am
by oel
Please do Cheryl, get us out of our misery, reveal its through intended purpose, so we can all relax and enjoy this beautiful Sunday !
Oel.
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:08 am
by dragonflywink
From a 1913 Daniel Low advertisement, a "Mayonnaise Dressing Mixer":
~Cheryl
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:00 am
by dognose
Good one Cheryl.
Trev.
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:06 pm
by silverly
Yes, it could have stayed unidentified for years, and I would not have guessed.
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:09 pm
by JLDoggett
I doubt they sold many as I can not see it working well.
Re: What-is-it question CXCVI
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:46 am
by oel
Nice one Cheryl, I can see it work to make a light mayonnaise dressing were you add some lime juice, mustard and a little warm water to the mayo.
Enjoy,
Oel.