Glass underwater candle holder or bee catcher? niether??

[rootdigger]

Need help identifying this, I was told it's a underwater candle holder and also a bee trap? Any idea's?? It stands 9 inches tall, a 2-piece mold, has air bubbles, light green glass, 7 1/2 inches wide at the shoulder, 4 1/2 in. at the narrowist point. 3 1/4 in. wide at the mouth, 2 in. hole at the base, chimney is 2 inches tall. The bee stopper is 3 inches tall. stands on a 3 legged wire base/stand. It's neat whatever it is, but would like too know its name and age. THANK-YOU VERY MUCH!!

 

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[mojjax]

Here is one that is a wasp catcher:
http://www.1001homes.co.uk/Product-Bee-Friendly-Wasp-Catcher-go6650.html

 

[rootdigger]

Thanks! Thinks ya solved it, looks like pretty much the same thing but this one is for a table or such, not hanging.. That was quick!!
Root

 

[Monty]

Under water Candle Holder? Surely someone is jesting. If that is the case I would think it's an underground balloon launcher! Seriously, nice find. I've never seen one of those. M nty

 

[rootdigger]

I agree on justing! sposedly they put water in the jar up too the chimney top, then put a candle on a plate/saucer underneath going thru the chimney. why? no answers too that at all. The people I got it from said thats what thier grandparents did with it? lol.. dunno, thanks! I think its pretty cool myself, just cant see doin the candle thing! lol. wasp catcher it maybe?
Root

 

[willie d]

Here is one that is a wasp catcher:
http://www.1001homes.co.uk/Product-Bee-Friendly-Wasp-Catcher-go6650.html

Nice ID Mojjax. I've got 1 of those sitting around the house.

 

[MrsFury]

I have seen them in some plantations and they are described as fly catchers. You put something sweet in them like honey and the fly gets trapped.

http://www.carlsengallery.com/9-16-2007/CatID4/310.htm

 

[mojjax]

One of our local farm-stands has several of them to keep the bees off the fruit & customers .

 

[bradyboy]

I agree, to a degree
I don't see any openings for the critters to get in
Brady

 

[Blacksheep]

I agree, to a degree
I don't see any openings for the critters to get in
Brady

They fly in the bottom, center and find it difficult to get back out.

 

[bradyboy]

I get it now

 

[rootdigger]

well, thanks everyone, its a fly/bee catcher, makes sense. why does this one have the fancy bee stopper and the one's ya's gave links too have corks? the one with none is self explanatory, it's missing! THANKS!
Root

 

[bradyboy]

it would be great if they could narrow it down to a fly catcher
bees are good and are important to us
Flies -dirty and nasty
Brady

 

[NGE]

It's a wasp destroyer, sure glad someone invented it though, I am anaphalactic when I get stung by yellow jackets, and carry an Epi-Pen with me at all times........NGE

 

[frogwizard]

I just saw one of those on the show, "Cash in the Attic". The experts said it was a fly catcher.

 

[Blacksheep]

I would imagine it could be used duel purpose, depending on bait used.

 

[rootdigger]

Hey Frogwizard, did the experts give a value bye chance?? Thanks!!

 

[frogwizard]

Sorry to take so long to reply. I was out of town. They did give an estimate but I don't remember what it was. Research tells me they can run anywhere from 30.00 to 5000.00 depending on the style and condition.

 

[ac385]

What's on TV in picture 4?

Cool find.

 

[pookie-princess of rust]

that is cool. nice green depression glass.