The Commonwealth Vinegar Co glass rolling pin with embossed writing to both ends, could be filled with water or crushed ice to keep the dough cool and prevent it from sticking, one end with an opening that could be closed with a cork or metal cap, circa 1900-30, 12.01 in. long, small chips to end around opening
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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