Sterling Silver warmer? with Lion/Crown- what is this?

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I don't think it is bed warming pan, it seems like the square knob on the cover might poke you.

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Olski

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Olski

FYI the bedwarmer would warm the bed and then be removed before you got in to it!

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How can I put boiling water in it when the cover completely opens and closing with no security for boiling h20? The handle is only 5 3/4's long!

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But there is no way to *secure* the cover? It can flip open and closed.

The handle is probably too short as well (misjudged it from the photo) - chafing dish?

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hmmm, I wonder if it could be a chafing dish...

It seems like the handle (not the one on the top) is a little longer than chafing dishes I have seen. Also they seem to usually have some legs or something to raise it (for a heating element).

Just a thought. :)

bol

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Also the lion may be the Lion Passant, a British symbol of sterling:

http://www.onlinesterling.com/helpfulhints/sterling-hallmarks.htm

"On English silver, the lion passant (walking lion) is the symbol for sterling silver (925). "

Also, http://www.modernsilver.com/basichallmarks.htm

Dd, that isn't a hallmark on there, that's some kind of ?family crest

>Dd, that isn't a hallmark on there

Ok but still this proves it's a bed warmer

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OK I am sold on the bed warmer idea - I'll close this Q. tomorrow. Thanks all.

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moorhouselondon

Whoops, I've just realized, this isn't the Lounge.

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Al Jee

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I hope I got everyone! MHL = LOLOL, you bad boy you!
Thanks everyone for the help.
Strangest bed warmer I have ever seen!

Al Jee

Thanks!
:-)

Your welcome! Thanks for the fun question.

bol

Ty Shek:-)

Btw b0lsc0tt you do nice work in web dev.. you should drop by the lounge sometime! We don't bite.. much.

Daydreams - LOL. Thanks! I appreciate the compliment. I am not afraid of getting bitten (at least not very afraid) but I just don't know if I can learn another language (lizard spek). :D With the official invite now I'll see what I can do. ;)

bol