Six-Sided thing?

[mojjax]

I was wondering what this was for , and how old ? It seems to be made of brass or copper , and there is evidence of iron rust from the "rolled" lip . Thanks for any info !

 

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[La Beep]

Looks like it had a lid at one time.
Hot Bed Pan
Pop Corn Popper
Bread Cooker

 

[lostcauses]

I think the bed warmer is a good start.

 

[GL]

Fill it with hot coals and close the lid, slide it under the covers to warm the bed then under the bed to keep it warm.

The Alston House in NC has three of them on display circa 1770 or so.

 

[traderoftreasures]

its a little different than your normal bed pan but i agree on the hot coal part

 

[traderoftreasures]

could be for moving coal from one part of the stove to another for dinner

 

[Blacksheep]

A bit small for a bed warmer, perhaps it was used by a blacksmith to help cool iron
as it was being worked? (water-dipper of sorts).

Neat item, you really do find some cool stuff.

 

[IronSpike]

A bit small for a bed warmer, perhaps it was used by a blacksmith to help cool iron
as it was being worked? (water-dipper of sorts).

Neat item, you really do find some cool stuff.

Good point and I didn't notice any hexagon shaped warming pans when searching. The cooling/dip idea also explains the iron remains.

 

[lonesomebob]

or just a dipper ? Bob

 

[GL]

Why would a dipper have a hinged lid?

 

[traderoftreasures]

for dipping coal out of oven part of stove and transfering it smokeless to the burner part or transfering hot embers from one location to another quickly.

 

[hessian raider]

I seen bed warmers on display in some of the period houses in my area. The pan is too small, and the handle is way too short. A dipper for a water bucket usually resembles a ladle, with a upturned handle. My guess is this was used to melt lead for bullet molds or window glazing. It would explain the hex shape (for pouring lead) and a lid would keep out contaminants while the lead was melting in the fire. H.R.

 

[traderoftreasures]

huhhhh......??

 

[Blacksheep]

I seen bed warmers on display in some of the period houses in my area. The pan is too small, and the handle is way too short. A dipper for a water bucket usually resembles a ladle, with a upturned handle. My guess is this was used to melt lead for bullet molds or window glazing. It would explain the hex shape (for pouring lead) and a lid would keep out contaminants while the lead was melting in the fire. H.R.

Possible but the cover would tend to become soldered itself making it frustrating to use. Could it have been used in candle making? That may explain the odd shape and the lid may have helped keep flies out.

 

[lostcauses]

need a photo, or photos of were the handle attaches please..

 

[mojjax]

need a photo, or photos of were the handle attaches please..