posted on August 29, 2005 06:45:02 PM
Were there any ashes in it when you bought it? Could be a potpourri container that is missing the lid?
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posted on August 30, 2005 09:38:06 AM
HI It may well be the bottom of a kerosene lamp. The burner would screw into the piece you have. Does it have any mark? I had a Minton bottom urn one time that worked like that It was a kero lamp...
posted on August 30, 2005 01:22:35 PM
brim my best suggestion is to see if you can find a burner that fits it and a chimney. It probably had a shade that slipped down onto the chimney. It is very good looking and I know it would market for more $$ that way than as is. AND after all $$ is what we're after..
posted on August 30, 2005 01:27:01 PM
bjboswell,
There are no threads in the top opening of the piece, just a shelf to sit a lid on. How would you hold a burner in there?
