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Offline Anne E.B.

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Corning bowl with bumps
« on: August 04, 2008, 07:34:19 PM »
I'm presuming this bowl is made from Pyrex.  Its marked CORNING USA PH-7-S on the base.  It has hemispherical bumps which radiate out from the centre.

I'm curious as to know what it would be used for.  If its an ashtray, then it doesn't have rests.  I can't imagine it being used for cooking, so what is it?  There's lots of age related wear on the base.  I've done a search but haven't turned anything up like this.

Can anyone tell me anything more about it please?

TIA :)
Anne E.B

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Re: Corning bowl with bumps
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2008, 08:18:35 PM »
Milk overflow preventer thingy.

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Re: Corning bowl with bumps
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2008, 09:04:50 PM »
Milk overflow preventer thingy.

You're gonna look a bit daft if Anne says it's 8" in diameter.  ;) ;D  What size is it Anne?  ^-^



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Re: Corning bowl with bumps
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2008, 09:33:47 AM »
 ;D

6½" diam. x 1½" high.

May be for an upside-down-pudding?  Cherries etc. are placed in the indentations following baking?

Only joking >:D
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Re: Corning bowl with bumps
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2008, 09:52:52 AM »
OK, too big for a milk boil-spoiler and useless as an ashtray or food use... perhaps just a decorative dish.

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Re: Corning bowl with bumps
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2008, 10:30:00 AM »
Very peculiar!  Must have a definite purpose I suppose.  Are the bumps to spread the heat out more effectively?  For baking small puddings?...mysterious! 



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Re: Corning bowl with bumps
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2008, 11:36:08 AM »
That brown stuff is from the Corning Vision range - that may help

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Re: Corning bowl with bumps
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2008, 01:20:21 PM »
Roasting tray for smaller lumps. Hence the bumps to keep it clear of juices.

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Re: Corning bowl with bumps
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2008, 01:32:59 PM »
It's a Graperfuit squeezer for folk who don't like too much juice at one sitting.
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Re: Corning bowl with bumps
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2008, 05:29:20 PM »
Roasting tray for smaller lumps. Hence the bumps to keep it clear of juices.

This was my first thought.  Could be a mold of some sort, too.  I have Corning bakeware the same color.
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