Can anyone say what this is used for please?

It's brass but not heavy. About 6" high. It has a very snug fitting lid, holding tobacco? Really well made and that nipple!!!

 

Funny description, carolgal! Indeed the lid is... evocative
The snug fitting suit perfectly for humidity control of the stored stuff, so, tobacco jar is probable

 

Thanks Kry,

I saw your avatar description you sly old thing you! Thought it was you!

 

I think for tobacco too
here is one with an insert
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264273197020

 

Agree with kyra. And as much as I'm a fan, I'm not touching that nipple...comment.... Wait...

 

Ah go on, go on. You know you want to!

 

Wonderful CX, identical, many thanks indeed!

 

Bzz bzz

 

These weren't tobacco, I've had them. A white china insert typically, and used for clotted cream or butter. The ones I've had were inscribed accordingly.

 

Thanks Bear, you are right, the little insert. I didn't think of that. Saved! Could be used as is the way to go, cheers

 

Here's one I had:

 

They are lovely little things though eh? The shape and the excellent lid seal...many thanks

 

Most welcome. I do like the pink on the one I had.

 

Yes, that would certainly explain the tight fit, motion and banging around, delighted with that

 

" a ships egg coddler "

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/finds-thread.137/page-428#post-176962

 

Making my day to know this and advertise it correctly. If I had the insert I would keep it to keep my scrambled eggs warm for a fry, would love putting it on the table for guests, off on a flight of fancy now, thanks very much for looking it up Jivvy

 

That's interesting! I've certainly had them with cream or butter engraved, so presumably they were sold for many purposes.

 

If the insert is insulating it could be used for hot or cold eh?