✅ SOLVED Found on riverbank. Nautical? Function?

[USNFLYR]

Hello all,

I spent a day on the Lewis River detecting sandy stretches of beachline. This item was 18 inches deep and rang up up in the high range 80-93. I think it is copper because brass readings are lower. Unfortunately, I dinged it with my shovel. It is 8. 1/4 inches high by 9 inches wide. On the base is a faded company name that was inset during the manufacturing of the item. I can read:

SHAVSKY & COH
BROOKLYN
NY

And later it appears "PATENT PENDING" was stamped on it.

I maybe have the "S" wrong? I can not find anything in google on Shavsky.




If you use zoom function on your smart device or PC you?ll be able to read the stamped letters.

I have not discover the use or timeframe of the bucket/can. The fact that the company applied for a patent tells me it had a more elaborate function other than an ash try, etc.

Any help will be massively appreciated!

 

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[Red-Coat]

I have no idea what it is, but I suspect the company name is "Warshavsky & Company" with the first and last part of the name indistinctly stamped.

There seem to have been a number of people called "Warshavsky" operating businesses in Brooklyn. Not sure if they were related family members but one of the earlier ones seems to have been a Jewish Czech immigrant.

There was a Warshavsky operating a soda water bottling plant (early part of 1900s), another who was part-owner of the Continental Sheffield Silver Company producing plateware (c1920-1950) and a Warshavsky & Company selling "everything automotive" (c1977) among others. The family name continues to be present in Brooklyn today.

 

[Bramblefind]

Hi - that's a neat find. I'm not sure what it is but I think the names are Warshavsky & Cohen. I found some info on the company c. 1913 and 1915 and interesting obituary notices for Aaron W Warshavsky when he died in 1921.


Warshavsky & Cohen display a big line of pierced brass lamps, jardinieres, picture frames and casseroles.

 

[Bramblefind]

This from 1914 describes some more of their products. When I did a quick search of patents for Warshavsky I only found his "flying machine". The other invention mentioned in his obit about using the ocean waves for electricity is fascinating with you finding this in water but I would think with it being "Warshavsky & Cohen" it is probably decor related.

https://books.google.com/books?id=S...KHd2cAdo4ChDoATAGegQIChAD#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[ARC]

https://books.google.com/books?id=V...AHoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q="shavsky & co"&f=false

 

[ticndig]

Looks like a wine bucket to me .

 

[Mackaydon]

[FONT=&quot]Aaron W. Warshavsky and Jacob Cohen were noted as co-partners in Warshavsky & Cohen in 1909.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Source: [/FONT]Polk's New York Copartnership and Corporation Directory[FONT=&quot] - 1909
[/FONT]DEATH OF A. W. WARSHAVSKY

Senior Member of Continental Sheffield Silver Co., Brooklyn, and Inventor, Passes Away Suddenly

Aaron W. Warshavsky, senior member of the Continental Sheffield Silver Co., 187 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y., and an inventor, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 8. at his home 134 S. 9th St. The funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon at which Rabbi Dr. Morias of the Portugese Synagogue officiated, after which the body was interred in Baron De Hirsch Cemetery, Staten Island, N. Y.

Aaron W. Warshavsky was born in Russia 47 years ago, and at the age of 16 years came to this country. While living in Russia, Mr. Warshavsky developed some of his natural mechanical ability and after reaching this country, engaged in the antique brass business and in later years became one of the leaders in this industry.

Some years ago, he started in the antique brass business on his own account in Brooklyn and while in this business, invented a number of mechanical devices including an aeroplane. About five years ago, he turned his brass factory into a shop capable of manufacturing silverware and a year later was joined by M (sic). Gaertner after which the business became known as the Continental Sheffield Silver Co. He was engaged in the silver business when he perfected an invention to utilize the power of ocean waves and convert it into electricity.

Mr. Warshavsky was not only a mechanical genius but was also an unusually bright business man. He had a charming disposition and was loved by everyone who knew him.

As a mark of respect every employee at the concern's factory attended the funeral services last Wednesday afternoon. He was a member of the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities of the Zionist organization of America.

He is survived by a widow and one sister.

[FONT=&quot]Source: [/FONT]The Jewelers' Circular [FONT=&quot]- 16th March 1921[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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[USNFLYR]

Thanks Red Coat. Warshavsky seems to be the correct name!

 

[USNFLYR]

Bramblefind, you have nailed it! Thanks so much for the research!

 

[USNFLYR]

AARC.....great info! Thanks for doing the leg work...

 

[USNFLYR]

It does indeed. Maybe some couple sat near the rivers edge at the turn f the century with a bottle of bubbly cooling down. Thx!

 

[USNFLYR]

Mackaydon, perfect synopsis. I’m adding it to my file.....thanks!

 

[USNFLYR]

To all the responders to my post....thanks! Wonderful info! I’ll mark this one solved. Mr Warshavsky was a brilliant man, and had an interesting life and business. This item....galvanized brass? Ice bucket or jardinieres (plant decor) it sure makes sense that it came from his New York shop....1910-1920 ish?

I owe y’all a refreshment of your choice!