Bill Hudson 788 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 In June of 1999 I had the privilege to spend some time in the tin ware storage area at Sturbridge Village. One of the pieces I photographed and measured it this reflector oven that was set up at the front of a fire place so that meats could be roasted. It has a spit that is not shown. I have planned to build this but keep putting it off. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Hudson 788 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 This is an antique lunch pail, sometimes called a miners pail but used in many other industries to carry lunch to work. The top half holds liquid such as coffee or soup. The too serves as a cup. Might be next in line for production. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElgaKoster 540 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 Oh, I like the pail Bill, from around which time does it date? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wm. R. Robertson 533 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 If you do the lunch pail I need at least one of them!....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Hudson 788 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 Oh, I like the pail Bill, from around which time does it date? The original coal miner buckets were round. Later they became oval and then square. So they started out in the mid. 19th century. This one was from around the turn of the 20th cent. I have some rough measurements and drawing I took at a yard sale about 1967. I wish now I had bought it, even as rough shape as it was then. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElgaKoster 540 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 Bill, I did a quick search on the internet, hope these links will help you in building an awesome miniature :-)I like this salesman miniature version, makes me think of the furniture they used to make as sales samples.http://www.halslamppost.com/Miscellaneous%20Mining%20Items/slides/Miniature%20Lisk%20Miner's%20Lunch%20Pail%20with%205%20Pieces.htmlAnd a few more linkshttp://www.rubylane.com/item/808218-1658/Primitive-Antique-LISK-Lunch-Pail-Circahttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/dining-antiques-metal-lunch-pailshttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Miners-Railroad-Metal-Lunchbox-Warming-Kit-Stove-c1900s-/351464165227http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Miners-Railroad-Complete-5-Piece-Metal-Lunch-Box-With-Wood-Handle-/371394111896http://www.ebay.com/itm/LISK-VINTAGE-COAL-MINERS-LUNCH-PAIL-BOX-W-INSIDE-TRAY-CUP-METAL-WOOD-HANDLE/371389755099?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131227121020%26meid%3Dffb103d2cd274528a0c5249112389244%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D371394111896 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miraclechicken 172 Report post Posted July 27, 2015 The lunchbox it awesome! Will be a wonderful fun project--- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Hudson 788 Report post Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks Elga, I have found and copied most of these and more. I did not realize there were so many different versions. I like the miniature, I had not seen it before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElgaKoster 540 Report post Posted July 28, 2015 Pleasure Bill, looking forward to your miniature version...I am hoping you have decided to make it next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
