That's what I thought it was, but the one my family had was round. (Reply #52)

Guess what this is: [View all] trof Feb 2013 OP

Popcorn? sadbear Feb 2013 #1

nope trof Feb 2013 #7

Chafing dish? NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #2

nope - nothing to do with food trof Feb 2013 #8

Bed warmer Paulie Feb 2013 #3

that was my guess In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #5

nope trof Feb 2013 #9

Bed warmer? ohiosmith Feb 2013 #4

yes In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #6

Paulie beat me! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #10

me too In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #14

no trof Feb 2013 #11

~ ? In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #12

It's too petite, IMO, for a bed warmer. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #19

I get the picture. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #26

Now I think it is an ashtray. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #13

Yep, that is what it is, but not actually an ashtray, RebelOne Feb 2013 #16

That's close. Very. trof Feb 2013 #20

Ok. How about hot towel server? Paulie Feb 2013 #15

nope trof Feb 2013 #21

Bed pan? ohiosmith Feb 2013 #17

don't think so In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #22

nope trof Feb 2013 #23

is it used to take ashes away from a fireplace? In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #18

Not unless it was a VERY small fireplace. trof Feb 2013 #25

ok In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #27

It was called a silent butler. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #24

BINGO! YOU WIN! trof Feb 2013 #28

Thanks, trof kassell!!! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #29

That's what I thought it was, but the one my family had was round. freshwest Feb 2013 #52

The Silent Butler: trof Feb 2013 #30

That is so cool Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #31

And welcome to DU. trof Feb 2013 #32

Does it still smell like an ashtray? Paulie Feb 2013 #33

No it doesn't. trof Feb 2013 #36

Thanks, trof... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #34

You knew, didn't you? trof Feb 2013 #35

No. I was going to say a bed warmer too Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #37

You have led a sheltered life. trof Feb 2013 #38

hello In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #39

Hello back... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #41

awwww In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #42

Steampunk waffle iron? Ptah Feb 2013 #40

Why not. If you don't like dimples in your waffles. trof Feb 2013 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author monmouth3 Feb 2013 #44

Stumped me for sure DFW Feb 2013 #45

I think we can safely rule out "bong". Wet towel warmer? Gorp Feb 2013 #46

It's a Downfropromotoclamus. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #47

Drats...that's what I was going to guess. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #48

Funny... love_katz Feb 2013 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalElite Feb 2013 #50

My mother had one MuseRider Feb 2013 #51

Without looking at the thread... either popcorn popper oe a bed warmer....bed warmer Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2013 #53

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