From: "djtotten" <djtotten@earthlink.net> Subject: FW: Can anyone identify this? Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 22:46:14 -0500 Message-ID: <008101d3ebff$46262850$d27278f0$@earthlink.net>
Russ Hanson, Sterling Eureka and Laketown Historical Society, suggested our
mystery object is a smudge pot fire starter and I agree. Below is one of
many offered on eBay. Asking prices range from about $20-$50.
The "masher" I described may be soapstone that absorbs fuel, such as
kerosene, placed in the vessel.
Thank you Russ!
David Totten
President, Board of Directors
New Berlin Historical Society
www.newberlinhistoricalsociety.org
<http://www.newberlinhistoricalsociety.org/>
djtotten@earthlink.net <mailto:djtotten@earthlink.net>
262-643-8855
From: djtotten [mailto:djtotten@earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 5:15 PM
To: 'localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu' <localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu>
Subject: Can anyone identify this?
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
<http://www.newberlinhistoricalsociety.org/>
djtotten@earthlink.net <mailto:djtotten@earthlink.net>
262-643-8855
