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Posted by: Mrs.CP Sep 7 2012, 01:01 PM

Here is a great little old antique. Who can tell me what this item was used for?

Posted by: swizz Sep 7 2012, 05:16 PM

ahaha... used to love (and hate) those.
I know but wanna see if anyone else gets it, I know Woody knows for sure.
Careful... that white fiber may be toxic.

Posted by: Mrs.CP Sep 8 2012, 05:59 AM

We don't use this one, it's just for show now...and yes it is a hazardous material and not something you want to be rubbing and sniffing on.

They show one in the movie "The Claim" and he even explains what it is for.

Posted by: russau Sep 8 2012, 05:59 AM

thats EZ! its a rich persons fancy tootsi roll holder/gift box!

Posted by: Woody Sep 8 2012, 11:18 AM

I had to use these at night when I slept next to my X-wife.

Posted by: swizz Sep 8 2012, 12:10 PM

Zing!

Posted by: Mrs.CP Sep 13 2012, 07:25 AM

You guys are too funny!
These were actually used as pocket warmers. Here is a quote from wiki...

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Charcoal hand-warmers provide heat through the burning of charcoal in a special case. These can last up to 6 hours and become comfortably hot. The cases for these usually have felt on the outside and have materials inside that do not burn, but spread the heat evenly such as metal. To activate, one or both ends of a stick of charcoal are lit and then quickly extinguished to create a hot ember. The smouldering stick is then placed inside the case and the case is tightly shut. The charcoal sticks are available from most outdoor activity shops and are fairly inexpensive.

Early 20th century and used widely by world war I.