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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 11-17-2008 09:13 AM
  
[01-2702] At the Pier Show yesterday, I was shown this souvenir spoon from Forest Lawn Memorial Park. I was asked if I knew what the pyramid shaped bowl was for? I didn't know. I suspected it was some sort of measure like a tea caddy. Others there suspected it was a special spoon for distributing ashes. What do you think? IP: Logged |
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agphile Posts: 798 |
posted 11-17-2008 11:04 AM
Might it be a candle extinguisher rather than a spoon or ladle? IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 11-17-2008 11:26 AM
Must agree with agphile, looks like a snuffer to me. Have seen the Robbins Forest Lawn spoons before, but can't recall seeing this piece. ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 11-17-2008 11:28 AM
yea that was one of the other suggestions until someone pointed out that the handle was too short and would immediately get too hot... so it was rejected IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 11-17-2008 11:42 AM
Looks just like my coffee scoop. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 11-17-2008 12:00 PM
instant or ground... I think WEV may have it IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 11-17-2008 12:08 PM
Considering the orientation of the design and the use of candles in ceremony, still believe it to be a snuffer. Just assuming the handle is 4 or 5 inches long, but have seen snuffers with much shorter handles. Don't believe that transferred heat would really be a problem, just takes a second to extinguish a candle flame, just used my long-handled sterling snuffer, holding the cup - felt no heat at all. ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 11-17-2008 12:32 PM
The spoon owner is going to write to Forest Lawn and ask..... I'll let you know what I hear back. IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 11-17-2008 02:11 PM
It appears a variety of tea goods were included in the series. Here is a berry spoon: IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 11-17-2008 02:12 PM
I'll go along with the cremation scoop notion. It gives a little dignity to the process. IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 11-17-2008 02:18 PM
Alright! I'll just have to eat my words once again, or sticking with the original theme, was that scoop for cinders by some odd chance? Probably not. IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 11-17-2008 03:20 PM
Hello Scott! I understand that they have outdoor candlelite ceremonies, so that could account for the need of a snuffer. Jersey IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 11-17-2008 04:08 PM
Can't say that I've run across a berry spoon by Robbins, but the their bonbon spoons are usually of the same shape as the piece above. Really can't shake feeling that the first item is a snuffer, unless it's an illusion of my monitor, the design is on the same side as the convex side of the bowl/cup, would point to the concave side being down in use. Just seems that if it were intended for use as a scoop, the design would be on the other side, as on the spoon wev posted. Interested if Forest Lawn will have any information. ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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Dale Posts: 2132 |
posted 11-17-2008 04:49 PM
Forest Lawn does have a gift shop, but it is not online. Could only find the flower shop. Perhaps an email to Forest Lawn would clarify what this is. Could it still be available? IP: Logged |
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Dale Posts: 2132 |
posted 11-17-2008 04:50 PM
Could this be for annointing or applying ashes? Some religions do annoint the living at funerals. IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 11-17-2008 05:32 PM
Forest Lawn has what they call a museum; but it seems to be just a gift shop; and there was no one there that knows anything about souvenir items that go this far back; nor did they know of any retired folks that might have some kind of recollection of what is being discussed here. Someone else may have better luck. They have a toll free number that is listed on their site. IP: Logged |
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Ulysses Dietz Moderator Posts: 1265 |
posted 11-19-2008 09:02 PM
Having scattered ashes in my day, I can guarantee you that you wouldn't use a little coffee scoop, no matter how silver. I vote for candle snuffer (a votive candle, not a taper). What a weird and wonderful little object! IP: Logged |
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