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Sunlight 4 year s ago
#19.. Yes! but the rod sitting within it is the spindle for the cotton spool when installed in an upright position. It is also the typical British fireside "poker" that textile mill workers would take home when they became worn down a little more than was usable.
“Found this thing in the living room of my new apartment. What is this?”
This is an antique Turkish-style bell brazier, also referred to as a mangal. Typically used by nomadic peoples of the Middle East for heating and some cooking, since you cannot have a hearth in a tent. Instead, you burn charcoal in a specially designed brazier, which contains the fire and radiates the heat.