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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Gary DellAbate on July 13, 2013, 06:39:58 PM
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So I came across this historical item today at an antique shop in a small town near the southern Appalachian Mountains. I could not for the life of me figure out what it could be, and nobody in the shop was able to tell me either. I was very intrigued so I took some pictures hoping that someone with more knowledge of history or antique items might have a better idea. My initial thought was that it may have something to do with storing food in the coal mines, but I now have my doubts about that.
If anyone can help me identify these items that would be great :)
(http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14172.0;attach=44683;image)
(http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14172.0;attach=44685;image)
Thanks!
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What is it made of ?? Looks like copper !! Is there anything inside the compartment with a lid in the first pic ?? Did the shop owner say where he got it ?? Offhand it looks like something from a food cart !! Bottom looks like for pastries/breads !! What does the main part look like inside ?? How big is it,,overall size ?? Is there a drain anywhere or heat source ?? If it were laying down what is underneath ?? I can think of no reason they would have stored food in a mine !! Most miners carried their own food !!
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What did the inside of the top "basin" look like?
Was the "round bucket" on the side used used as a scoop?
What is the heat source? Don't see any electrical. Was there a place for coal? Gas?
Need a few more questions answered before I give what I think it is for....
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Not from the "Howard Stern Show"?
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lets take it step by step....first of all i can see a paraffin lamp. i.e. little tank with a wick ..then there,s the compartment with a vent,that looks like it would hold the heat source,most likely fossil fuel,the little container above and to the side looks like a water tank, which is attached to a bigger tank on the top....the containers below with the shelves are for holding..food, or whatever.....
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Maybe something used by a "hot dog" street vendor, for dogs, buns, and condiments?
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That would be my first guess Rauville !! I am wondering about the handle too !! What good is a handle with no wheels if its as big as it looks !! Would sure like to see under it !!
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mart they could have lift it to a dolly.
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I think we're getting close...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84123172/vintage-brass-glass-street-vendor-cart (http://www.etsy.com/listing/84123172/vintage-brass-glass-street-vendor-cart)
I'll be darned...used by a noodle salesman!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Brass-Noodle-Vendor-Display-Thailand-/181090139271?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item2a29d03c87 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Brass-Noodle-Vendor-Display-Thailand-/181090139271?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item2a29d03c87)
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No kidding !!! Good work Rauville !! Would not have thought about that !!
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That would be my first guess Rauville !! I am wondering about the handle too !! What good is a handle with no wheels if its as big as it looks !! Would sure like to see under it !!
there you go again always wanting to see bottoms ;D
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Rauville gets the gold star! ;D
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darn...him wi the big ass and the even bigger book......mind you...i was near.....well,...a little near...but..i just don,t have a big enough ass for that darn book.. ;D...well done...Rauville....
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I think we're getting close...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84123172/vintage-brass-glass-street-vendor-cart (http://www.etsy.com/listing/84123172/vintage-brass-glass-street-vendor-cart)
I'll be darned...used by a noodle salesman!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Brass-Noodle-Vendor-Display-Thailand-/181090139271?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item2a29d03c87 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Brass-Noodle-Vendor-Display-Thailand-/181090139271?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item2a29d03c87)
Wow! Thank you so much, Rauville. What do I owe you? ;D
I'm amazed that you were able to figure it out. Great job!!
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I think we're getting close...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84123172/vintage-brass-glass-street-vendor-cart (http://www.etsy.com/listing/84123172/vintage-brass-glass-street-vendor-cart)
I'll be darned...used by a noodle salesman!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Brass-Noodle-Vendor-Display-Thailand-/181090139271?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item2a29d03c87 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Brass-Noodle-Vendor-Display-Thailand-/181090139271?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item2a29d03c87)
Wow! Thank you so much, Rauville. What do I owe you? ;D
I'm amazed that you were able to figure it out. Great job!!
he,s partial to a good Malt...i believe..... ;D
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Or just a hearty "Thank You" !!!
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Gary you still didn't answer. Are you Boba Booey? FaFa Fooey? Not sure I spelled that right. Doesn't anyone else listen to that radio show?
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I'll be darned...used by a noodle salesman!
HA ;D ..... and when I looked at the picture I wasa thinkin ...... now that could be used for preparing "hotdogs" at a street fair, ..... a highway rest area or any type of local shindig. Back when I was a member of the Lions Club we did that as a "fund raiser".
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Gary you still didn't answer. Are you Boba Booey? FaFa Fooey? Not sure I spelled that right. Doesn't anyone else listen to that radio show?
its baba .booey..fa fa fooey...ma ma monkey...fl fl flunkey..... ;D...what have i said about them G&T,s.....
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Yes, Wullie! Gary Dellabate! ;D I used to be a big fan in the 80's and 90's. The show is hilarious!
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never heard of him....was he famous..... ;D ;D ;D
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Sometimes I'm not sure if your joking. :) He's part of "The Howard Stern Show". Humor with a lot of naked woman. :)
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not joking...never heard of Howard Stern either...... ;D
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...Humor with a lot of naked woman. :)
Naked womans you say!!! :o That's it, I'm gonna quit listening to Mojo!!! :D
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;D ;D Big New York show. Howard Stern owns a major percent of Satellite Radio. He's also on "America's Got Talent". Gary used to collect cartoon cells.
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Great Rauville, you beat me to it! Figured that was what the scoop was for and the top was a basin. But haven't seen one in years!!!!! Also the ones I have seen in the past were on wheels.
ALSO ALSO ALSO....I must note....that I have seen one of these used for boiled peanuts in the south!!!! Yummilicious!!!