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Friday, July 21, 2006
a gravy boat
Posted at 12:05 pm by ink1
 |  |  | loz June 7, 2007 06:54 AM PDT
himiny, himiny, himiny.
y should be me.
har har har.
(I have no idea where that all came from, other than the fact I'm rather tired at the moment. oh well.)
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  |  |  | Meds June 7, 2007 02:57 AM PDT
Das boat! Das boat! Mein Reichstag for das boat!
Err... Himmler? |  |
  |  |  | Geoffrey Twistlebotham July 26, 2006 02:20 PM PDT
You might like to know that the gravy boat was originally the size of a large canoe, and it was used to transport gravy from the mainland to Alcatraz prison. The gravy could only be made away from the prison due to an ingredient that, if in the wrong hands, could be used for purposes other than gravy making thus, the example so splendidly displayed on this page is simply the smaller descendant of a one time army of such things. If you have found this interesting, please look up my website - www.geoffreytwistlebothamgravyboatsandbeyond.com thank you |  |
  |  |  | loz July 26, 2006 04:46 AM PDT
oh splendid, a gravy boat! |  |
  |  |  | A Slavetotheinternet July 24, 2006 09:34 PM PDT
Oh gravy boat, oh gravy boat
You are set fair to go
where no gravy boat has
yet managed to take me
there.
Your curves and lines
and lippy thing so exites my soul
oh gravy boat, oh gravy boat
can you also hold coal? |  |
  |  |  | Dmitri July 22, 2006 11:19 PM PDT
This lovely gravy boat is having an affect on my grollix. I must go now before my zipper ignotes. |  |
  |  |  | A Slavetontheinterne July 22, 2006 10:28 AM PDT
Although a fairly common design, this particular GB was made in Wiltshire during the war years 1940-45 when clay production stopped in the Potteries due to all their clay being used for the war effort. There was enormous demand for extra tea to see off Hitler's massed ranks. Therefore, the actual clay is somewhat inferior to Potteries clay, but the item itself is quite rare due to the area it was produced in, Devizes to be precise. What you have there young man, is a piece of history and should be treasured or even better, displayed in a museum. There is a museum in Scotland, The Trossocks I think, which would be perfect. It is The Museum Of World War 2 Pottery Made Outside The Potteries. They would be most grateful for a call as this GB would grace their soon to be opened World War 2 Pottery Made Outside The Potteries Gravy Boat Room. Hope this was helpful. |  |
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