"Pumpkin thing opens on a hinge, latch inside with a small glass jar. A sharp pin is attached to the jar. There’s a flat glass surface that opens to reveal a little compartment."
A: "It might be a “vinaigrette,” a piece of jewelry containing smelling salts or perfume that women hung from a chatelaine chain in Victorian times."
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Courtney 3 year s ago
The dutch Veld(t) translates to field. I presume they ment vilt, which translates to felt, and was commonly used for small childrens shoes..
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Push 2 year s ago
Quote: Courtney
veldt
velt =welt
Shoemaking
Needlework
noun
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a leather rim sewn around the edge of a shoe upper to which the sole is attached.
old country w/v translation to english
as in vinegar was pronounced wineigar
so zero to do with a field or south africa or felt or children's shoes
more of an engrish sort of label
note double angled stitching and picture focus on velt / welt
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Pat 3 year s ago
#2 a box for bananas
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Adam 3 year s ago
Bea, You grasp of domestic history is disturbingly sh#te.
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Day 3 year s ago
Bea, that's exactly what it is. Do some research before you run your mouth.
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Aileen 3 year s ago
Bea, my grandmother wrapped hot water bottles in towels that worked well on cold nights 
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Clum 3 year s ago
Bea, You are what they call an idiot with an opinion. An incorrect one but hey, its all yours. Enjoy.
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Eph 3 year s ago
Bed warmer: Burning coals, smelly, burny bad idea. They'd use stones or beans to store heat.
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Armida 3 year s ago
#1 That seems pretty large for an under the sheets warmer. All the ones I've seen have been pan sized or smaller. Perhaps used at the foot of the bed to warm feet still awfully smelly/sooty.
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Montgomery 3 year s ago
Quote: Armida
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I agree. Bed warmers are usually flat. With that size pot, I'm thinking it may be a humidifier.
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Vina 3 year s ago
Rather have a smelly bed then climb into an ice box
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Corey 3 year s ago
#23 talisman
velt =welt
Shoemaking
Needlework
noun
1.
a leather rim sewn around the edge of a shoe upper to which the sole is attached.
old country w/v translation to english
as in vinegar was pronounced wineigar
so zero to do with a field or south africa or felt or children's shoes
more of an engrish sort of label
note double angled stitching and picture focus on velt / welt
I agree. Bed warmers are usually flat. With that size pot, I'm thinking it may be a humidifier.