Any Ideas?

kai · 1st October 2017, 04:48 PM

Hello Alan,

Stopper/lid of a palm wine jar? Seems a tad slim though...

Regards,
Kai

A. G. Maisey · 1st October 2017, 09:38 PM

Yes Kai, close enough.

Not actually a stopper, but rather something that facilitates pouring, the groove permits a controlled flow. The opposite side also has a groove, a much smaller one, that can be stopped with a finger.

The stem that goes into the bottle is wound with cloth or leaves to ensure a snug fit.

Ian · 16th October 2017, 06:24 AM

Hi Alan,

The function of this item reminds me of similar pouring devices on some of the oil and vinegar bottles in antique cruet sets, that had a spout on one side and a hole on the other which controlled the flow of air into the bottle and therefore how much fluid came out the spout.

A similar principle was found on the large bottles of ink that were used to fill ink wells in our desks as school kids. I'm talking 1950s "ink monitor" trivia, a time when we used pens with steel nibs that were dipped into the ink well (as well as plenty of blotting paper).

Interesting piece.

Ian.

1st October 2017, 04:48 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Alan, Stopper/lid of a palm wine jar? Seems a tad slim though... Regards, Kai

1st October 2017, 09:38 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,990	Yes Kai, close enough. Not actually a stopper, but rather something that facilitates pouring, the groove permits a controlled flow. The opposite side also has a groove, a much smaller one, that can be stopped with a finger. The stem that goes into the bottle is wound with cloth or leaves to ensure a snug fit.

16th October 2017, 06:24 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Alan, The function of this item reminds me of similar pouring devices on some of the oil and vinegar bottles in antique cruet sets, that had a spout on one side and a hole on the other which controlled the flow of air into the bottle and therefore how much fluid came out the spout. A similar principle was found on the large bottles of ink that were used to fill ink wells in our desks as school kids. I'm talking 1950s "ink monitor" trivia, a time when we used pens with steel nibs that were dipped into the ink well (as well as plenty of blotting paper). Interesting piece. Ian.