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What-is-it question CXIX.
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:58 pm
by 2209patrick
This silver item might be an easy one for our knowledgeable group, but I had not seen one until recently.
It is about 4 inches (10.16 cm.) high.
What is it called or used for ?
Pat.
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:54 pm
by dragonflywink
Brandy warmer.
~Cheryl
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:22 pm
by 2209patrick
Yes Cheryl, it's a Brandy warmer.
The heating device can be an alcohol burner or a candle.
Here's some silverplate examples from Leonard's 1981 catalog ( after they became part of Towle ):
Follow-up question: What is another name for a brandy glass ?
I've just been informed, from a reliable source, that there are 3 other names for a Brandy glass. What are they ?
Pat.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:28 am
by JLDoggett
Snifter, balloon or bauble, though here they are also refered to as bulbs.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:07 am
by 2209patrick
Hello JLDoggett.
Yes, snifter, balloon and bauble are the names we were looking for.
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Pat.
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