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doobees Posts: 277 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 04-10-2003 04:41 PM Here's another item that I'm wondering if we have in the "Mother Country." They're silverplate butter curlers (1950's). I run across them quite often here, but do not recall seeing them in the states. I'm tempted to pick up a few for sales in the states, but will not bother if they're common. Any thoughts on this? I've attached photos of a few examples, a photo of the separated pieces, as well as a "demo" photo. ------------------ Suzanne D IP: Logged
doobees Posts: 277 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 04-11-2003 03:57 AM I'm getting closer (all typos). Two out of three! I have to get rid of the space in the other, but computer acting up, so will try later. Merci Monsieur... ------------------ Suzanne D IP: Logged
Stephen Posts: 625 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 04-11-2003 08:06 AM Here's the mark on one I found in the US -- looks like an "S" over a "C" over a triangle, all in a quatrefoil. Does it look like the mark on any of yours? I've never figured out where it came from. IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 04-11-2003 09:12 AM When I lived in Rome, Italy in the mid 50's, I remember the curled butter served with the bread. I thought it was a quaint way to serve it. Looked like gnochi. Fred IP: Logged
doobees Posts: 277 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 04-11-2003 09:41 AM I'm checking the ones that I have, but so far they are nothing like that. They're the typical teeny tiny french silverplate marks (ex: JL with a rose in between in a single square reserve and 7g in another separate reserve - always found on the base, but not on the bottom of the base. On the side near one of the notches. The pieces are also all clearly marked on the bottom of the base. All differently, depending on the manufacturer or style - to say what it is Ex:"Beurrier Decor, sans soudre, brevet S.G.D.G. Made in France" (Translates to: Deocrative butter keeper, without solder, patented, without guarantee of government, made in France.) ------------------ Suzanne D IP: Logged
doobees Posts: 277 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 04-11-2003 09:43 AM It does look like gnochi! ------------------ Suzanne D IP: Logged
Stephen Posts: 625 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 04-11-2003 10:09 AM Well... when I tried to use mine, most of the butter oozed out of the sides and looked like lasagna. IP: Logged
doobees Posts: 277 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 04-11-2003 11:00 AM Lasagna? I'm not having any trouble using mine. Here we use the butter keepers (Beurrier � Eau)that you leave on the counter and just use tap water in the bottom to keep it fresh. It works great ("Discover the secret that french housewives have known for generations...") Anyway, it's always just the right consistency for the curlers. Cream cheeze right out of the fridge works too, though it droops on the table unless you have one with the extra compartment for ice on the bottom. ------------------ Suzanne D IP: Logged
Jen unregistered	posted 04-24-2003 01:49 PM Never heard of butter curlers before but I must say those are WONDERFUL! IP: Logged

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