Date: Sat, 12 May 2018 11:54:18 -0500 From: russhanson <russhanson@grantsburgtelcom.net> Subject: Re: Can anyone identify this? Message-ID: <c301fdafeb48a8db396d90df5396bcb7@grantsburgtelcom.net>
On 2018-05-11 17:15, djtotten wrote:
> A member brought in for identification a well-made vessel, about 6
> inches tall, with a "masher" as shown in the photos. The masher base
> may be ceramic?
>
> Any ideas?
>
> David Totten
>
> President, Board of Directors
>
> New Berlin Historical Society
>
> www.newberlinhistoricalsociety.org [1]
>
> djtotten@earthlink.net
>
> 262-643-8855
>
>
>
> Links:
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> [1] http://www.newberlinhistoricalsociety.org/
I found a description -- soak the soapstone with kerosene, light it and
put it in the pot and carry it to the neighbor to start his fire
https://www.hunker.com/13409333/how-do-fireplace-starter-pots-work