08-23-2026, 05:04 PM
OK, some clues...
1) Rich was on target in one aspect: water is involved when using this object.
2) Although there seems to be no standard size for these objects, they are typically around 9" x 12" (23 x 30 cm), or sometimes a bit smaller.
3) Early versions that were often used for a different purpose were around as long ago as the 16th century.
4) In Europe, the use of these items began around 1675. Very common in the USA and Britain; most families had one or more of them: I'm sure my grandparents or great-grandparents used them. Probably used world-wide in most countries to some degree.
I could post a shot of the entire object, but a look at the unseen end would be a dead giveaway.
1) Rich was on target in one aspect: water is involved when using this object.
2) Although there seems to be no standard size for these objects, they are typically around 9" x 12" (23 x 30 cm), or sometimes a bit smaller.
3) Early versions that were often used for a different purpose were around as long ago as the 16th century.
4) In Europe, the use of these items began around 1675. Very common in the USA and Britain; most families had one or more of them: I'm sure my grandparents or great-grandparents used them. Probably used world-wide in most countries to some degree.
I could post a shot of the entire object, but a look at the unseen end would be a dead giveaway.
Don't blame me - I didn't vote for him!
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