Late 18th - early 19th century
Toddy Lifter
Artist/maker unknownA toddy lifter--whose name describes its use--is a bulb-shaped vessel with a long neck and openings at each end. The bulbous end is dipped into a punch bowl until full, after which the top end is sealed with a finger to create a vacuum. The lifter is then "lifted out" of the bowl and the drink discharged into a glass.
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