Topic: Identify Unknown Glass Object

[jeerweezer]

Would like to know what this piece of glassware is or was used for.

[KevinH]

Hi jeerweezer, welcome to the Board.

Please let us know the size of the item.

[jeerweezer]

It's about 4"-5" tall. Base is 2 1/2" - 3" across and 1" - 1 1/2" thick

[nigel benson]

Hello Jeerweezer,

Welcome to the GMB, and thanks for an interesting question!

Does the top at the back look as if it could be hung on the wall? If so, I was wondering if it could be something used for holding Holy water, so that it could be used for blessing one's self? Likely for a Roman Catholic within their home. I'm sure they have a name, but it escapes me at the moment.

Kind wishes, Nigel

[flying free]

Nigel it's called a holy water stoup.  But I wasn't sure this was deep enough to be one.  However, perhaps so.

m

[jeerweezer]

Nigel Yes it sorta does? The indention you see on the front is also on the back. Only I don't see how it would hold up since it doesn't go all the way thru. But I also was thinking along those lines. I thought it looked familiar and lord knows I've been in enough catholic churches.

Flying thanks for the name. I couldn't remember it either. Good place to explore.

Thank you both

[ttttootall]

I always referred to it as a "Holy Water Font".

[chopin-liszt]

It's got a bigger well than the one Michael's parents had hanging in their hall by the front door

(full of evidence that "life springs eternal"  - in the form of stringy bits of grey/black mould and slime  )

[jeerweezer]

You know, the base of this thing, where i guess your thinking the water goes, is only about 1/2" deep?

To me it seems a little shallow to hold water. But maybe a candle or something