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Title: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: caterer on March 27, 2009, 07:15:03 PM

hi
I have a earthenware/stoneware screw top thingy
it stands 10" high 4.25" across
it is glazed
one side of it is flat which made me think it was a bed warmer
no markings
the screw lid has a washer
any ideas :)
the first picture you can just see to the right where it is flat

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 28, 2009, 04:00:03 PM

Looks like a hot water bottle to me!

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: ChimpMad on March 28, 2009, 10:34:19 PM

It is indeed a stoneware bed-warmer. These were still in common use until around mid-way into the 20thC.

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: caterer on March 29, 2009, 12:45:10 PM

excellant thank you, I can put it on ebay now with confidence that I know what it is

Hazel :beer:

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: Anne on March 29, 2009, 04:23:49 PM

It sure is, I have one here which for some reason best known only to the makers, has KITCHEN stamped under the glaze on the top!

Small versions of these were, so I was told, intended for use as muff-warmers for ladies when travelling in cold draughty coaches, they'd have one inside their muff to keep their hands warm on the journey, and a larger one on the floor which they could rest their feet on to keep those toasty too.

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: antiquerose123 on March 29, 2009, 06:00:55 PM

That is what I was told about these too.  For muffs.....

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: caterer on March 29, 2009, 09:40:33 PM

thank you for that info, mine is quite big so it must be a foot warmer.

hazel

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: antiquerose123 on April 05, 2009, 02:48:53 PM

Quote from: caterer on March 29, 2009, 09:40:33 PM

thank you for that info, mine is quite big so it must be a foot warmer.

hazel

lol  :24: :24:

Maybe they (?) had big feet...  :24:

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: Anne on April 05, 2009, 08:17:54 PM

Rose really!  :o  Everyone knows ladies only have tiny dainty feet (she said, hiding her size 7s under the desk!)  :notme:

 :rn:

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: antiquerose123 on April 11, 2009, 08:21:02 AM

Quote from: Anne on April 05, 2009, 08:17:54 PM

Rose really!  :o  Everyone knows ladies only have tiny dainty feet (she said, hiding her size 7s under the desk!)  :notme:

 :rn:

Big feet = Big Heart  :heart3:, with lots of pottery in the cupboards...lol

Title: Re: stoneware/earthenware??? what not, resembles bed warmer
Post by: Anne on April 11, 2009, 03:29:39 PM

Heh heh heh not just pottery!  :kissy: