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Miniature silver bee cage or transporter?
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:52 pm
by Peartree1234
I would welcome thoughts on the purpose this miniature pierced silver box. It is hallmarked for Sheffield, Thomas Bradbury & Sons, 1898. It measures approximately 6.5cm wide, 5.5cm deep x 4.5cm high. I am unsure what it is for but my best guess is a Queen bee cage for which similar items exist in wood from the c 1900's. I am pretty sure the piercing is original to the box. All thoughts welcome, thank you.
Re: Miniature silver bee cage or transporter?
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:27 am
by R ingo
Hello Peartree1234,
could it be a cricket cage?
(when you make google images search for "cricket cage brass" there are good examples to see)
Best regards, Ringo
Re: Miniature silver bee cage or transporter?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:29 pm
by JLDoggett
Maybe a tea infuser. For herbals or larger teapot.
Re: Miniature silver bee cage or transporter?
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:07 pm
by dragonflywink
I'm with Jim, looks like a tea-ball (well, in this case a cube), have seen similar before...
~Cheryl