Do you have ideas on what this container is?
by
Robyn
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It’s about 10” diameter. Metal is sturdy and untarnished. Has one sturdy metal handle and one knob on opposite side that’s threaded inside—apparently to screw in some sort of handle.
It looks like a vintage chafing dish, Robyn.
Yes, Ann is correct. It's silver plated over copper, the handle would have been wood and thete would have been a glass liner for the bowl.
Exactly! The bottom of a chafing dish. Handle would screw in and one on other side is for carrying stability.
Exactly, it would have likely had a stand it sat on and sometimes they would use a Sterno or something else to keep the dish warm and then the lid of course.
Your missing the three legged stand and the lid.