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Title: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: Tripp31 on April 14, 2013, 02:15:41 PM: Picked a couple of these up a while back but have had little luck in ID'ing. I found a smaller square lidded box with same 3 loops on Ebay, being sold as an ink well - but no other info.

Very heavy and thick walled w/ dull yellow-green shift under UV. Definitely a well made piece and very functional around the house. No markings other than the etched pattern.

Any info appreciated.
Title: Re: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: Anne on April 14, 2013, 07:49:30 PM: It looks more like a butter dish than a trinket set piece... I'll move it over to Glass for you.
Title: Re: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: Ivo on April 14, 2013, 08:30:02 PM: or fish dish?
Title: Re: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: flying free on April 14, 2013, 08:32:15 PM: sardine dish?
Title: Re: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 15, 2013, 06:19:11 AM: Big big for sardines but I agree with that thick glass it looks more like tableware than bedroom ware
Title: Re: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: Tripp31 on April 16, 2013, 02:26:04 AM: Interesting new tidbit of info......logo very similar to the old Toastmaster Toaster design. I believe some vintage toasters came with serving trays. If this is the case, it must have been the Cadillac of toasters!
Title: Re: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: Anne on April 16, 2013, 11:24:43 PM: That could also tie in with a butter dish notion - every good bit of toast needs butter! :)
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Post by: Lustrousstone on April 17, 2013, 09:26:54 AM: What size is it? I could have sworn dimensions were given
Title: Re: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: Tripp31 on April 18, 2013, 03:02:31 AM: Exact dimensions (English):

7 1/2" long
4 9/16" wide
5/16" thick
1" tall

Three fish or scissor looking loops are nicely etched from bottom and three (micro) step tiers lead to main base. Bottom and sides have very fine and hard to see linear grooves under loupe, while the rim is perfectly smooth.

The photo shows a ruler, but macro distorts it a bit. Butter sounds feasible. IDK. Tried to sell one last weekend, but not even a second glance. Oh well, thought about getting the matching box on ebay, but it's pretty rough - not to mention *optimistically* priced.

Thanks for info, and any new info welcomed.

PS- If this is a butter dish, how likely is it that a top would have been made for it?
Title: Re: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 18, 2013, 01:32:48 PM: It could even be the lid of a butter dish, something like this http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=606
Title: Re: Mystery Trinket/Ink? Tray with 3 loop logo ID Help.
Post by: Anne on April 18, 2013, 08:20:37 PM: I love butter dishes like this - they can be used either way up! I had a really nice one I used all the time until my ex managed to smash it into smithereens!