Description

Silverplated tea strainer by Paye & Baker, patented 1917; in the form of a pap boat; gilt wash interior; turned wood handle. Patented by H. E. Nock. Patent application states: “My invention is an improved tea- and coffee-strainer for domestic use. The object of my improvement is to provide a dripless strainer of ornamental design and simple construction, easy and convenient to manipulate and adapt to prevent the contents from dripping when it is set down on the table at intervals in its use. A further object of my improvement is to provide for convenient removal of the screen from the strainer for cleansing, and for easy replacement thereof.”