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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 07-31-2011 11:59 AM
  
[07-0855] Here is an interesting little piece. This locomotive is 8" long with either German or Austrian marks. Can anyone guess its purpose? IP: Logged |
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adelapt Posts: 418 |
posted 07-31-2011 02:14 PM
I'm guessing it's a table top novelty alcoholic drink dispenser, for spirits or fortified wine. IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 07-31-2011 06:31 PM
Good guess, but not right. IP: Logged |
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chase33 Posts: 362 |
posted 07-31-2011 06:53 PM
Is it a smoker's companion? for holding cigars and cigarettes and lighting them from a flame that comes up through the smokestack? IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 08-01-2011 12:00 PM
Wild guesses are appreciated. Here is mine: Ice cream cone holder? IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 08-01-2011 12:51 PM
My 2 cents worth. Something to do with navigation. BTW I love it, whatever it is! Jersey [This message has been edited by jersey (edited 08-01-2011).] IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 08-02-2011 09:34 PM
there seem to be 12 circular holders around the train. perhaps to hold place pieces. would they be the right size & height to hold individual salt spoons? the two central dishes in the train could be salt cellars, while the other 2 vessels could hold something like oil and vinegar. IP: Logged |
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swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 |
posted 08-03-2011 12:52 PM
Whether or not for salt spoons, I would assume this a Nef of some sort. IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 08-03-2011 07:55 PM
chase33, You've got the answer. It is indeed for smoking. The boiler cap comes off and inside is a wick. The two "cups" are for matches. The circular holders around the train are for cigarettes and above the rear wheels are circular match strikes. Also, there are the remains of blue glass in the smokestack. The glass probably extended beyond the top of the stack in the shape of a plume of smoke. The wheels turn and one could roll this down the table. It was probably made in the mid 1800s but I still don't know if it's German or Austrian because I don't know who CD was. Anybody know? IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 08-27-2011 09:59 AM
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