Topic: Heavy angular ruby glass mug, jug, odd shape. Any ideas as to purpose, origin?

[jeanne]

Hello
This is another donation to the hospice. It is puzzling us greatly.
It is 3.1 inches tall and 2.5 inches across the base. It has 8 sides. The handle is squared off. The bands are moulded. The shaped top makes it unlikely to be for drinking. Is it a measure of some kind?
Any help much appreciated
Regards
Jeanne

[petet63]

This is purely speculative but it looks like a grain/Flour/sugar measure. I have seen something similar but in wood. Pete

[jeanne]

I thought a measure of some kind, but rather grand and not very damage resistant.

[chopin-liszt]

I can't see it as being practical as a measure.
What volume does it hold?
How accurate would it be?

The very thick rim isn't compatible with an accurate measure, neither is its shape.

[Ivo]

scoop for claret cup or measure for spa fountain? It doesn't seem to be too efficient for dry goods. It is very much in the style of spa glasses which come in many shapes and sizes, though mostly as personal items.

[chopin-liszt]

 :smg:

I think you could be spot on with the spa water thing, Ivo!
I was watching a tv programme about vile sulphurous waters and the taking of them recently - there was a sort of spout sticking out of a wall, you pressed a button, and some of the water would splurt out of the tap.

The shape of this mug would take into account having to put it under the sticking-out tap to collect some of the splurting water. Accurate measurement is irrelevant, all you need is some of it.

[Ivo]

I think you would use it to fill at the smelly tap or dip into the vile sulphorous still basin and then transfer it to your spa glass which has a measure on it.  You would not want to OD on radon oozing creosote juice now would you.

[chopin-liszt]

When radioactivity was first discovered, exposure was thought to be beneficial.
Poor Madame Curie died as a result of her work.

Taking of spa waters has been around for a very long time. I believe bathing in them really was beneficial - in terms of getting rid of skin infections, worms and other parasites.

(I used to love the smell of creosote - Dad used to have to paint the summer house with it every year.)