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Janet

In article >, AtM
says...
>
> On 5/14/2012 6:15 PM, notbob wrote:
> > On 2012-05-14, > wrote:
> >
> >> It's an old brandy warmer; the brandy goes in the cup, beneath which
> >> there would have been a tiny flame (a candle, or meths in a little
> >> holder).
> >> When the brandy is warm the cup swivels to empty into a glass.
> >
> > Nope. Don't think so. That's a pretty large bowl for a "tiny
> > flame". I can't say what it is, but don't think it's that.
>
> Yeah, there wouldn't be anything burning in the bottom bowl - that would
> destroy the silver.

Try reading " a candle or meths IN A LITTLE HOLDER", above.

A century or few ago, silver warmers (with meth spirit burning IN A
LITTLE HOLDER beneath) for teapots, serving dishes etc were in widespread
use among wealthy people with grand houses, whose dining rooms were a
long way from the kitchen. Burners did not destroy silver; that's why so
many have survived intact.

Janet UK