Mystery object at the antique store

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Mystery object at the antique store - VioletDove - 01-09-2023

I’ve seen this item sitting on a shelf here at the antique store for years. I finally got around to asking what it is and the owner doesn’t know. He said nobody he asked knew either. So now it’s bugging me.

My husband and I knocked around a few theories but we couldn’t find anything on the net that looks like it.

We did find a wick inside of it…

Anybody have any ideas? So far we have discarded smoker, burner, old bug sprayer, part of a whiskey still and even hookah lol.

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RE: Mystery object at the antique store - GeauxHomeLittleD - 01-09-2023

Could be some kind of fumigator for a sick room or even for bugs. I do like the idea of a genie's magic lamp though. Give it a rub and report back!

RE: Mystery object at the antique store - VioletDove - 01-09-2023

(01-09-2023, 04:56 PM)GeauxHomeLittleD Wrote: Could be some kind of fumigator for a sick room or even for bugs. I do like the idea of a genie's magic lamp though. Give it a rub and report back!

I was thinking bug sprayer. I forgot to mention that it doesn’t open but I guess liquid could be poured into the hole.

I did try rubbing it. No genie, but the chatty coworker showed up, so I’m not rubbing it again. Laughing

RE: Mystery object at the antique store - EndtheMadnessNow - 01-09-2023

(01-09-2023, 04:50 PM)VioletDove Wrote: I’ve seen this item sitting on a shelf here at the antique store for years. I finally got around to asking what it is and the owner doesn’t know. He said nobody he asked knew either. So now it’s bugging me.

My husband and I knocked around a few theories but we couldn’t find anything on the net that looks like it.

We did find a wick inside of it…

Anybody have any ideas? So far we have discarded smoker, burner, old bug sprayer, part of a whiskey still and even hookah lol.

Best guess is an Antique vintage copper hand held blow puffing spray misting pot

RE: Mystery object at the antique store - VioletDove - 01-09-2023

(01-09-2023, 06:33 PM)EndtheMadnessNow Wrote:
(01-09-2023, 04:50 PM)VioletDove Wrote: I’ve seen this item sitting on a shelf here at the antique store for years. I finally got around to asking what it is and the owner doesn’t know. He said nobody he asked knew either. So now it’s bugging me.

My husband and I knocked around a few theories but we couldn’t find anything on the net that looks like it.

We did find a wick inside of it…

Anybody have any ideas? So far we have discarded smoker, burner, old bug sprayer, part of a whiskey still and even hookah lol.

Best guess is an Antique vintage copper hand held blow puffing spray misting pot

Thank you!

How did you even find that?! I searched for hours!

Although I do wonder if the seller is making that up because I can’t figure out how that would work, or why.

RE: Mystery object at the antique store - EndtheMadnessNow - 01-09-2023

(01-09-2023, 07:06 PM)VioletDove Wrote:
(01-09-2023, 06:33 PM)EndtheMadnessNow Wrote:
(01-09-2023, 04:50 PM)VioletDove Wrote: I’ve seen this item sitting on a shelf here at the antique store for years. I finally got around to asking what it is and the owner doesn’t know. He said nobody he asked knew either. So now it’s bugging me.

My husband and I knocked around a few theories but we couldn’t find anything on the net that looks like it.

We did find a wick inside of it…

Anybody have any ideas? So far we have discarded smoker, burner, old bug sprayer, part of a whiskey still and even hookah lol.

Best guess is an Antique vintage copper hand held blow puffing spray misting pot
Thank you!

How did you even find that?! I searched for hours!

Although I do wonder if the seller is making that up because I can’t figure out how that would work, or why.

Yea, I kinda wondered too as that was the only source I could find.
If you go back to that store, see if any engraving/lettering on the bottom.

Simple trick for finding sources of images/photos: Go to Google and upload/drag 'n drop your image. It will also transcribe any text from the image so you can copy/search on.

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RE: Mystery object at the antique store - VioletDove - 01-09-2023

Thanks for the image search how to @"EndtheMadnessNow"#18 I knew there was a way but I didn’t know how.

There is nothing on the bottom, but when I go back I’m going to try what it said in the description. Maybe by using a straw, I’m iffy about putting my mouth on it lol.