No. It's a bit more esoteric than that. We've had it before....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 05 Jan 2022, 12:57
by Gloria
Dansel.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 05 Jan 2022, 13:35
by Stanley
Damsel? That's correct Gloria.
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 05 Jan 2022, 16:07
by Gloria
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What can this be?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 05 Jan 2022, 18:36
by Steeplejerk
Decorative Yard of ale
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 05 Jan 2022, 18:51
by Gloria
Steeplejerk wrote: β05 Jan 2022, 18:36
Decorative Yard of ale
Nope. Not giving any clues yet.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 05 Jan 2022, 22:19
by PanBiker
Mercury Barometer?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 05 Jan 2022, 23:24
by Big Kev
A water 'dropper', for adding water to whisky one drop at a time?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 06 Jan 2022, 03:38
by Stanley
Is it a very early form of barometer/storm glass?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 06 Jan 2022, 08:24
by Gloria
Kev is spot on, itβs for adding a drop or two of water to whisky.
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 06 Jan 2022, 08:35
by Stanley
Never come across that before..... It was a good one.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 06 Jan 2022, 08:46
by Gloria
Weβd never seen one before either Stanley. We saw it at a friends house over Christmas in Scotland, and I thought I know what that could be put on.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 06 Jan 2022, 09:24
by Big Kev
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 06 Jan 2022, 10:23
by Steeplejerk
I have a device that drops more whiskey into my whiskey
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 07 Jan 2022, 04:48
by Stanley
Many years ago when I was delivering flashing for an extension at the bonded warehouses at Menstrie I was treated to straight whisky raw from the distillery and full strength. It tastes like turpentine! I also learned about spillage and ullage and the fact that the small amount lost by evaporation from the closed cask over the years is called the angels share. All important because the revenue allow for them when duty is charged when the whisky moves out of bond.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 08 Jan 2022, 04:38
by Stanley
What is this called and why?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Jan 2022, 04:37
by Stanley
Nobody interested?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Jan 2022, 08:19
by Gloria
A spirit safe used in distillation of scotch whisky.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Jan 2022, 10:17
by Big Kev
I reckon you're bang on there Gloria
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Jan 2022, 10:29
by Stanley
Dead right, but now tell me why it's a safe.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Jan 2022, 10:51
by Big Kev
A spirit safe or intermediate spirit receiver is an enclosed device used in the distillation of Scotch whisky. The distillate from the still passes into it, and can be seen through the glass sides or windows, but cannot be directly accessed. The distiller can analyse the spirit inside the device, and decide where it should be sent.
Wikipedia
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Jan 2022, 11:57
by Tizer
So it's safe from tampering, tapping off and also from fire risk due to the liquid being inflammable.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 09 Jan 2022, 12:09
by Stanley
I'll call it solved but nobody has mentioned the pertinent point that it is locked and called a safe because it can only be accessed by the revenue or under their control as the spirit is under bond as it passes through the safe. It's taxable but isn't charged until it comes out of bond.
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