tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post777234201710179786..comments2023-12-29T04:56:40.723-05:00Comments on NineteenTeen: Mystery Object Contest #5: What is it?Marissa Doylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11248406475808085694noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-37577993016015726542012-05-21T08:26:36.410-04:002012-05-21T08:26:36.410-04:00Marissa, does this have anything to do with ear ca...Marissa, does this have anything to do with ear candling--using warm wax to get ear wax out of ears? Just a weird guess. What a great little object.mary sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06769283159178695510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-77030728806956755762012-05-19T22:10:38.212-04:002012-05-19T22:10:38.212-04:00I've been looking through a whole bunch of ant...I've been looking through a whole bunch of antique silverware online, and the best I can come up with after looking at all those pictures is that it's a ladle of some sort. Maybe a punch ladle?Ash Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210758998346450004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-79256427582481220392012-05-16T22:49:27.846-04:002012-05-16T22:49:27.846-04:00Something used to pour medicine into an ear?
I re...Something used to pour medicine into an ear?<br /><br />I really liked the sealing wax guess though. I hadn't thought of that one!LilMissMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847160970054624743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-36330637801993037182012-05-16T22:14:57.583-04:002012-05-16T22:14:57.583-04:00it's called an invalid spoon.it's called an invalid spoon.helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882583373393527642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-19693646592633492512012-05-16T18:04:51.582-04:002012-05-16T18:04:51.582-04:00I have no guesses at all. I have never seen anythi...I have no guesses at all. I have never seen anything like that at all. I just want to say Hi to the Valdez Quints! from QNPoohBearQNPoohBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14941631487565237299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-54041710770934919482012-05-16T12:43:47.669-04:002012-05-16T12:43:47.669-04:00Without reading the other comments yet, I guess a ...Without reading the other comments yet, I guess a baby feeder. Or an ear medicine dispenser.Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831694348774058844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-20603263513779117542012-05-16T10:44:26.597-04:002012-05-16T10:44:26.597-04:00I'm guessing an earwax remover/oil dispenser -...I'm guessing an earwax remover/oil dispenser -- something to do with clearing out an ear ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-19456446019335109242012-05-16T07:01:28.863-04:002012-05-16T07:01:28.863-04:00It's an invalid spoon/feeder. I've seen so...It's an invalid spoon/feeder. I've seen some that actually have a covered handle.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting another contest! Our bookstores don't carry any of Ms. Doyle's books :*(Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074597722929095455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-40895019530773294132012-05-15T23:07:35.882-04:002012-05-15T23:07:35.882-04:00Is it a pap spoon for feeding infants and invalids...Is it a pap spoon for feeding infants and invalids?AnneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353297751372957745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-74697110457420409572012-05-15T22:18:21.245-04:002012-05-15T22:18:21.245-04:00A tea strainer?A tea strainer?The Valdez Quintupletshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04215923282205106015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-7091763042448741132012-05-15T19:52:16.668-04:002012-05-15T19:52:16.668-04:00Um, an old-fashioned version of a Neti Pot? Often ...Um, an old-fashioned version of a Neti Pot? Often used during a time before antihistamines?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628119269790477447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-62199938493661719132012-05-15T18:58:43.733-04:002012-05-15T18:58:43.733-04:00Total shot in the dark,...egg yolk/white separator...Total shot in the dark,...egg yolk/white separator? Whatever it is, it's very cool looking!Cyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239657939831692802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-54433284882461901752012-05-15T18:42:15.167-04:002012-05-15T18:42:15.167-04:00I think its something where you heat the bottom ov...I think its something where you heat the bottom over a candle and then pour the product out the spout- maybe a medicine. <br /><br />And Will you post to NZ if i pay the postage :) <br />If not thats cool :Dettiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238271262808467710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-23557928676986863622012-05-15T14:27:04.633-04:002012-05-15T14:27:04.633-04:00Looks like a spoon for feeding someone who is &quo...Looks like a spoon for feeding someone who is "unwell" or can't feed themselves. Or for pouring medicine into the ear? I want one just so people ask what it is!janewriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217149919081622989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-83891388381040530122012-05-15T14:05:18.873-04:002012-05-15T14:05:18.873-04:00I think it may be an invalid feeder and/or medicin...I think it may be an invalid feeder and/or medicine spoon. Cool artifact!Nandinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288011387138842112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-54248929917186590192012-05-15T10:13:10.337-04:002012-05-15T10:13:10.337-04:00Maybe a medicine dispenser like a personal laudanu...Maybe a medicine dispenser like a personal laudanum spoon :)Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681696221020997556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-49334631386657393892012-05-15T10:01:25.979-04:002012-05-15T10:01:25.979-04:00sOMETHNG WITH TEA?? I HAVE NO IDEA!!!sOMETHNG WITH TEA?? I HAVE NO IDEA!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-6738687191158720732012-05-15T06:04:46.440-04:002012-05-15T06:04:46.440-04:00My guess is that it is for warming sealing wax ove...My guess is that it is for warming sealing wax over a candle until it melts and can be poured on the envelope to seal it. I have absolutely no idea what one might call such a contraption. But that would be my guess :)Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727580109068393725noreply@blogger.com