Brilliant Old "Make Do" Soldered Tin Baker’s Cup makie lacquer " the latter I believe

" the latter I believe the name of its maker

given pride of place on its own little shelf in the entry way

cut with exactitude

I've never paid much attention to oil cans

and a couple of old well repaired splits in the lid

Brilliant Old "Make Do" Soldered Tin Baker’s Cup makie lacquer " the latter I believeThis amazing thing! The first photo shows it turned upside down, so as to see the cookie cutter underside, but then flipped right side up it could be used as a measuring cup, grater and pie wheel everything a baker might need in one brilliant make do creation. Perhaps born at a military camp where space was limited and make do solutions imperative, I'm not sure. Whatever the case it's quite old, much used, and a wonderfully sculptural embodiment of