tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post1715267127372061214..comments2024-03-17T02:41:38.595+00:00Comments on The Ragged Society of Antiquarian Ramblers: This week's mystery object...The Ragged Society of Antiquarian Ramblershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14512955306646644472noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-20994774140881164552011-06-04T18:17:26.990+01:002011-06-04T18:17:26.990+01:00My dear Ornery.
I have a vauge feeling that I'...My dear Ornery.<br />I have a vauge feeling that I've heard early bed warmers like the one above being refered to as 'bed cradles' and I thank you for bringing this to the RSAR's attention.<br />Best wishes,<br />+Many Coats+Many Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732551151566260424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-26363986645373965742011-06-04T02:56:47.401+01:002011-06-04T02:56:47.401+01:00Given the item's position and the fact that si...Given the item's position and the fact that similar devices are still used in some health care facilities, I was going to call it a bed cradle. The difference is that we use the devices to alleviate pressure on toes and feet. The bed warmer aspect was what really threw me.Mister Orneryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037797785076725160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-60894192949401939072011-06-03T12:22:52.864+01:002011-06-03T12:22:52.864+01:00It may interest you to know that had a similar dev...It may interest you to know that had a similar device to this when I was a lad. Except that it was constructed out of metal with a plastic coating and had a light bulb where once embers would have been. Sometimes I kept it plugged in when I got into bed. The heat overwhelmed me with it's hotness.Many Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732551151566260424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-75982547472030174512011-06-03T00:23:46.082+01:002011-06-03T00:23:46.082+01:00I just Googled 'Jurgen Gavin' out of curio...I just Googled 'Jurgen Gavin' out of curiosity and his work is... differentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-82670060345763995452011-06-03T00:14:19.823+01:002011-06-03T00:14:19.823+01:00The sadness of two stranded sledges
conjoined
Arth...The sadness of two stranded sledges<br />conjoined<br />Arthur Negus<br />It all ends in dust<br />... isn't itThe Poet, Jurgen Gavinhttp://jurgengavin.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-20382375868371560422011-06-02T14:15:56.820+01:002011-06-02T14:15:56.820+01:00Dear Beezer
You could even get an iPhone with a b...Dear Beezer<br /><br />You could even get an iPhone with a bed warmer app!<br /><br />+Mant Coats+Many Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732551151566260424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-1894863858986623292011-06-02T14:13:39.310+01:002011-06-02T14:13:39.310+01:00Dear Bezeer
I wish I did.Dear Bezeer<br /><br />I wish I did.Elias the Shovelhttp://elishov.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-26525224893359601022011-06-01T23:33:41.993+01:002011-06-01T23:33:41.993+01:00Dear Beezer,
Please don't take this in the wr...Dear Beezer,<br /><br />Please don't take this in the wrong way; I think you should make more effort to keep up with contemporary trends... don't be a dinosaur - get yourself an iPhone 4...<br /><br />Just levelling with youSeth the Spirit Levelhttp://pleasemakeitstop.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-19801513558626503212011-06-01T23:28:25.865+01:002011-06-01T23:28:25.865+01:00For heavens sake Elias the Shovel - I get it!For heavens sake Elias the Shovel - I get it!Beezer Sack-Bullhttp://beezersackbull.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-49627109831768836602011-06-01T22:28:20.918+01:002011-06-01T22:28:20.918+01:00Shovel. Get it!Shovel. Get it!Elias the Shovelhttp://elishov.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-30284992279934469742011-06-01T21:28:10.833+01:002011-06-01T21:28:10.833+01:00Dig. Get it!Dig. Get it!Elias the Shovelhttp://elishov.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-62692371866056554872011-06-01T21:26:24.286+01:002011-06-01T21:26:24.286+01:00I really dig what you're saying Beezer!I really dig what you're saying Beezer!Elias the Shovelhttp://elishov.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-67927820069778768882011-06-01T20:46:09.196+01:002011-06-01T20:46:09.196+01:00I am finding this 'street' patois most dis...I am finding this 'street' patois most disorientating. I have consulted my niece, Tristram, for some advice and he advises me to 'chill Beez'. One finds oneself in a condition of the most pitiable funk!Beezer Sack-Bullhttp://beezersackbull.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-16442338211249009612011-06-01T17:51:11.010+01:002011-06-01T17:51:11.010+01:00My Dear Baz
You is like well righteous man, yeah!
...My Dear Baz<br />You is like well righteous man, yeah!<br />Yours, <br />+Many Coats R.S.A.R+Many Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732551151566260424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-86539081899849865822011-06-01T15:19:23.958+01:002011-06-01T15:19:23.958+01:00Oh Mathusa Grumbles man, you spoilt it, man! You ...Oh Mathusa Grumbles man, you spoilt it, man! You knew it wuzza bed-thing and you just hadda spill it. We wuz luvviin all them otha dudes' wacko-jacko, man! You shoulda let 'em run, that Gedge, he is a card, all that like pride 'n stuff and the Fringe he is out there like no one, get it?<br />Huzzz a'like!BaZ the Darklingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-79468835736017183822011-06-01T13:51:59.183+01:002011-06-01T13:51:59.183+01:00Thank you all for your imaginative and mad suggest...Thank you all for your imaginative and mad suggestions (just what I would have expected from the Learned Society) alas it is neither a sledge nor a device for birth control or lorry heater. <br /><br />The correct answer was give by Matheus Grumblefelt who said it was a bed warmer! Well done Matheus. Hot coals or embers from he fire were placed into the metal bowl and the device slipped beneath the sheets. The only problem being that it made the fleas active and sometimes set fire to the bed!<br /><br />Well done Matheus. I hope you enjoy your smug self satisfaction.<br /><br />+Many Coats R.S.A.R+Many Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732551151566260424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-60569874791437696912011-06-01T13:39:33.945+01:002011-06-01T13:39:33.945+01:00Israel. Although you are correct that both good an...Israel. Although you are correct that both good and bad smells were once held close by our orifices in order to influence our humoral balance, you are clearly in need of help. I suggest a closed room with little light to ease your distraction.<br /><br />+Many Coats+Many Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732551151566260424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-35099496137263274622011-06-01T13:34:15.488+01:002011-06-01T13:34:15.488+01:00You are all fools. Tis clearly a 16th century supp...You are all fools. Tis clearly a 16th century suppository. The curved wooden struts allowed for ease of insertion. And prior to insertion aromatic spices and herbs were lit in the metal bowl in the hope that their sweet smells would expell evil humours from the guts. I used something very similar myself back in the day.<br /><br />Israel Gedge - Puritan and ProudIsrael Gedgehttp://isged.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-62941201697471737082011-06-01T12:40:14.470+01:002011-06-01T12:40:14.470+01:00That's a fine example of the British bob sleig...That's a fine example of the British bob sleigh team's latest olympic one man sledge. When they sit on it, they light a candle in the pan and it fairly keeps their nether regions warm whilst skidooing down the piste.<br />Well done Mr Many Coats for spotting it!Thadeus Basil Snappernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-14633713270358182702011-06-01T12:36:51.380+01:002011-06-01T12:36:51.380+01:00Tis an old fashioned bed warmer sir!Tis an old fashioned bed warmer sir!Matheus Grumblefeltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-33748532275501868192011-05-31T23:19:49.677+01:002011-05-31T23:19:49.677+01:00Hmmmm. Getting warmer Tom!
+Many Coats+Hmmmm. Getting warmer Tom!<br /><br />+Many Coats+Many Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732551151566260424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-91106429860846011262011-05-31T22:46:52.136+01:002011-05-31T22:46:52.136+01:00It's a device to slide under Russian lorries w...It's a device to slide under Russian lorries with a candle in it, to warm up the engines in cold weather?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-75674997297484130872011-05-31T22:12:44.116+01:002011-05-31T22:12:44.116+01:00An interesting and imaginative suggestion Yellow F...An interesting and imaginative suggestion Yellow Fringe, but not correct. Although your assertion that the device is associated with the bed on which it sits is a correct one!<br /><br />+Many Coats+Many Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732551151566260424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-62891734596862806192011-05-31T20:36:43.790+01:002011-05-31T20:36:43.790+01:00What you have here is a Tudor era condom humidor. ...What you have here is a Tudor era condom humidor. A sheep gut is slathered and submerged in unguents in the first vessel, the secondary kettle full of the popular aphrodisiac mares milk and nettles provided the necessary vapors keeping the lambs intestine usable for months of pleasure as well as infecting the room with tension. The graceful shape of the contraption facilitated it's ease of storage beneath the bed.the yellow fringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003652058436636394noreply@blogger.com