BC Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Todays guessing game should be even easier than yesterdays....but there are two question. 1) Who would have used it ( well you won't know the person by name ;D ) 2) How old do you think the item is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 A man with a big moustache would have used it. The little shelf is to keep the moustache out of the tea. Nothing worse than a soggy, tea soaked moustache. I'd guess date at anytime between say 1880 & 1910. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Well done David....I knew today's was an easy one ;D It has been handed down the family and belonged to my grandmothers grandfather. My mother said my grandmother would have been 112 had she still been alive today. Looking at google the moustache cup is said to have been invented in the 1860's by the potter Harvey Adams born in 1835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Pheeeeew! Glad that was done and dusted quickly. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 For a moment I thought you we're going to say your grandmother used it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 For a moment I thought you we're going to say your grandmother used it Well Niels no....I can't remember my grandmother having a moustache ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Brilliant topic (I would never have guessed what it was for though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Did they ever do a left handed one.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Brilliant topic (I would never have guessed what it was for though ) Well thanks Mandy and I'm glad at least one members enjoyed it.....oh and PS... I only found it at Mum's today when she told me which cupboard her stash of Pringles were hiding in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Did they ever do a left handed one.? Good question Mark....but too good a one for me to answer ;) ....I suppose a left handed person could still use this one but only by taking a handful of the cup with their...his left hand ;D I wonder who many left handed blokes with moustaches we have on FTF \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 right then ,lets all post pictures up of different box sets it came in, makers numbers ,and of course colour variations :P :P only kidding no dont do it seriously bill please stop or we will have to shoot you :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 right then ,lets all post pictures up of different box sets it came in, makers numbers ,and of course colour variations :P :P These guys probably know: http://www.handlebarclub.co.uk/faqs.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 right then ,lets all post pictures up of different box sets it came in, makers numbers ,and of course colour variations :P :P only kidding no dont do it seriously bill please stop or we will have to shoot you :laugh: :laugh: I feel safe Sean you are to far away from me to be that accurate ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 These guys probably know: http://www.handlebarclub.co.uk/faqs.shtml Thanks for that link David but I'm not planning to grow a moustache or use the cup I'd rather "acquire" the cup and see if I can turn it into money ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Seeing the Moustache cup made me think. Do I have one? I went looking and found this item, which is NOT a moustache cup. But what is this jug for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Well Sue I really don't know but I will have a couple of ideas so I will have a guess. The holes at the top suggest to me that it is for straining something....however the holes look a bit large for that. After whatever is strained you can pour the residual liquid from the jug into my cup for a right handed man with a moustache to drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Well Sue I really don't know but I will have a couple of ideas so I will have a guess. The holes at the top suggest to me that it is for straining something....however the holes look a bit large for that. After whatever is strained you can pour the residual liquid from the jug into my cup for a right handed man with a moustache to drink Interesting suggestion Bill. You are, however, completely off the mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Well Sue this is turning out to be a puzzler for me....its not a Toby Jug and can't be a Puzzle jug can it \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 SUE IS IT FOR PUTTING FLOWERS IN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Well I did think of that one as well Paul but it looks too fancy for that and well the only thing I could think the spout was for was pouring out old stale stagnant water. I honestly don't think the intended purpose was for flowers however it could certainly be used for that ;D Come on Auntie Sue the quiz-mistress should be online to listen and respond to the contestants answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I think it's an egg separating cup. Break the egg into the top bit. The white will run through, leaving the yolk in the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Maybe Auntie Sue is a secret meringue maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I think it's an egg separating cup. Break the egg into the top bit. The white will run through, leaving the yolk in the top. What a lovely idea - I have problems with separating eggs. Perhaps I will wash it out thoroughly and give it a try. OK Here is another picture showing a huge CLUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Ones family must have been awfully posh to have a "shaving jug" like that Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Ones family must have been awfully posh to have a "shaving jug" like that Sue It is from the days before hot running water was readily available indoors. It belonged to my grandfather. I can certainly remember him using it and a cut-throat razor. He used his leather belt to strop that razor and oh boy it was sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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