On Sun, 24 May 2009 08:55:01 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:

> On Sun, 24 May 2009 08:44:45 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 24 May 2009 11:32:19 -0400, (Fred/Libby
>>Barclay) wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>We inherited a similar dining room item.
>>>It is a Victorian Pickle Server. It is a beautifully etched octagonally
>>>shaped glass container about the size of a pint jar. It sits on a very
>>>ornate sterling silver frame with a handle and sterling silver top that
>>>has been repaired On the side of the handle are a set of silver tongs,
>>>much like sugar cube tongs, but with longer prongs.
>>>It looks like a mini old ice bucket. I took it to an antique dealer to
>>>make sure what it was and he showed me how the silver lid had corroded
>>>from pickle juice. He said it once had a rubber ring around the jar or
>>>the top - I've forgotten which. It's useless, which is why it's still
>>>around. Just something to polish and dust and talk about.
>>
>>Sorry, that was the wrong photo.
>>
>>When I Google on Vorlagebesteck I get links to.....
>>
>>http://www.quoka.de/sammlungen-selte..._27312232.html
>
> Again, my regrets. I got confused with my replies!
>
> That WAS the right photo.

you need more coffee in your brandy.

blake