Shallow Ladle

[Granmaa]

Does anyone know what this 1899 shallow ladle is used for?

Miles


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[dognose]

Hi Miles,

What is the length of this ladle?

Trev.
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[Granmaa]

It's 15cm long,
that's roughly 6 inches.
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[2209patrick]

Hi Miles.

Maybe a toddy ladle ?

Pat.
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[Granmaa]

I'm not sure, Pat. The photo doesn't show the depth of the ladle very well. It's about 3mm or 1/10th of an inch deep and holds the same amount of liquid as a teaspoon.It seems completely impractical for anything.
Could it be for heating something up over a flame? Perhaps sugar for absinth.

Miles
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[judhael]

Hello Miles,

This reminds me of a sucket ladle. Used for removing single canned plums (peaches, pears) from the jar with just a smidge of juice.

These are the truly fun pieces...no real reference, merely conjecture.
Judhael
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[Granmaa]

That seems possible, but this is one of those things where only a contemporary catalogue will satisfy.

Miles
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[MCB]

Hello Miles,
Could we have the maker's name in case someone has catalogue or it was by a specialist maker (medical equipment for example)?
Also could the turned over end of the handle operate as a clip or is it soldered closed?
Mike
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[Granmaa]

Hi Mike,

The maker is Norton & White, and the end is soldered shut.

Miles
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[MCB]

Thanks Miles.
As Norton & White made all manner of household silver and the end of the handle is shut bang goes my theory that the mystery object clipped onto a medical overall and the pan originally held an investigative mirror.
I must be watching too much hospital drama on TV!
Mike
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