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31/10/2009

Did you guess our last Mystery MoBject?

Mystery MoBject: an ANT CATCHER

The ant catcher was made of porcelain and was used to stop ants climbing into an old fashioned meat safe or ice-box. Water was placed in the outside of the dish and the leg of the meat safe or ice-box stood in the centre of the dish. The ants could not climb through the water and the food inside stayed insect-free.

Some visitors to MoB put forward these interesting suggestions:
Sauce warmer
Pastry baking plate
A Greek bowl for crushing herbs
Shaving bowl
Ashtray
Shabu-shabu (hot pot) bowl from Japan
Flower bowl
Soup bowl
Biscuits and dip platter
Sugar bowl
Moustache bow
Pet food dish   Giant candle holder
A lid
Souffle baking dish