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~VINTAGE~TIN ~TEA STRAINER W/ BAKELITE/CELLULOID HANDLE
Category:   Collectibles / Vintage, Retro, Mid-Century
Start Price: USD 9.99

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Start Time: 11/16/2008
End Time: 11/23/2008
Location: somerset, MA
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THIS IS A FABULOUS & RARE VINTAGE KITCHENWARE PIECE AND IT'S IN VERY NICE CONDITION MEASURING APROX. 8" LONG. IT IS A GREAT COLLECTABLE FOR THOSE WHO LOVE OLD TIN ITEMS, VINTAGE BAKELITE AND/OR CELLULOID ITEMS, OR FOR THOSE WHO JUST LOVE THE FAB VINTAGE KITCHENWARE UTENSILS. THIS IS A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION OR A GREAT BEGINING TO A NEW COLLECTION. I DO NOT HAVE THE ABITLITY TO "TEST" THE HANDLE BUT IT HAS THE LOOK AND FEEL OF BAKELITE. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL CARAMEL COLOR AND YOU CAN SEE THRU IT SLIGHTLY WHEN HELD TO THE LIGHT. MY SECOND GUESS WOULD BE CELLULOID. IN ANY EVENT IT IS A VERY OLD PIECE. IT'S ORIGINAL USE WAS TO HOLD LOOSE TEA LEAVES. IT WAS HELD JUST ABOVE A TEA CUP AS HOT WATER WAS POURED OVER THE LEAVES. I'VE ACTUALLY USED IT TO HOLD POWDERED SUGAR AND SPRINKLE OVER PANCAKES. ANYWAY YOU USE IT, IT'S JUST A BEAUTIFUL SIMPLE AND ELEGANT VINTAGE PIECE.  I AM VERY HONEST AS TO THE CONDITION AND DESCRIPTION OF MY ITEMS, PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND AS I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS.  I ONLY ACCEPT PAY PAL AND ONLY MAIL WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL BUT I DO RECOMMEND IT BECAUSE ONCE IT LEAVES MY HANDS I CAN NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE $1.70 WILL COVER YOUR ITEM DURING SHIPPING AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE UP TO $100.00 SO IT IS WORTH IT PURCHASING IT THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT MY OTHER AUCTIONS. "REMEMBER COLLECTING ANTIQUES HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE BEST WAY TO INVEST YOUR MONEY BECAUSE THE VALUE WILL ONLY INCREASE WITH TIME"    

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