What is this??? Sterling?? Canister??? Help...

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Permalink Reply by Charmed Life on October 5, 2011 at 4:21pm

Sterling can't be determined by "looking". Could be silverplate.

Does the glass part easily slide out? Are there any marks inside?

The etched number could be an inventory number ...

Do you have a silver testing kit?

 

Could be a biscuit jar. Or a pickle castor, but those usually have a frame and a pickle fork with them.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by A Walk Through Time (Ruby Lane) on October 5, 2011 at 5:10pm

Thank you No the glass doesn't feel like it slides out at all. It does not have any forks either. I guess I should probably purchase a silver kit. Thank you for your help. :)

 

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Permalink Reply by A Walk Through Time (Ruby Lane) on October 6, 2011 at 7:49am

I wonder if it's a pickle castor without the frame? Do those things slip out of the frame? I don't see any slots or anything.

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Permalink Reply by Graceful Antiques on October 6, 2011 at 9:04am

Does the top have glass also? Tobacco jar.

Victorian? Turkish? Interesting. I like it. 

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Permalink Reply by COBAYLEY on October 6, 2011 at 4:12pm

Hello "A Walk Through Time"...do you think it could be a funeral urn, for ashes?  I've had a similar piece in blue glass that I know was an urn..

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Permalink Reply by CheriShops - Admin on October 6, 2011 at 9:28pm

maybe a tea caddy?

 

maybe I missed it above but what is the size?

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Permalink Reply by Gizmos on April 22, 2012 at 12:28pm

I am agreeing with A walk Through time that it is a pickle castor, but could be biscuit jar as well. I have seen these listed on ebay

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