Bassick-Sack Winston-Salem N.C. brass oak leaf?

[rootdigger]

Does anyone know what this was used for or called? I looked on the internet for the name's history. I get toxic waste site's? It's made of solid brass, looks hand forged, measures 7 1/4 inches by 4 inches. has BASSICK-SACK WINSTON-SALEM N.C. Wrote on the bottom. can't wiegh but about a pound. Thanks!
Root

 

[PBK]

I agree that it's probably an ashtray. Here's another leaf-shaped variety by the same manufacturer:

http://www.cyberattic.com/stores/jantiques/items/470749/en1cyberattic.html

 

[rootdigger]

Thanks! I'm still looking on the company too. I found that ashtray or dish also, but not really an answer is it? how old is it and what's it's purpose? may never know ehh? lol..
THANX! ROOT!!

 

[bradyboy]

I concur - ashtray

 

[Monty]

Ashtray. Monty

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Bassick Sack made furniture and door pulls....so this must have been some type of company give way....I know they were making hardware for fiurniture in the 1960's....I think bassick started in about 1917....but not positive and I dont know when the company merged with Sack....

 

[rootdigger]

Thanks Gypsy!!
Root

 

[Leah Kinnaird]

Definitely ashtrays. I have two that were given as a wedding gift in the 1960s.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Could also be a candy dish or nut dish.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I found where it is called an offering dish.Etsy/E-bay.

 

[BladeRunner2019]

I'm not a smoker, but don't ashtrays usually have places to rest your cig? Or was that feature not used in the early ones? I'm from Winston-Salem so I think that's a pretty cool find. I don't recall ever hearing the name of that company though.

 

[ivan salis]

pipe holder --ash tray or candy dish or change dish -- a piece that can be basically be whatever you want / need it to be...

 

[Bruce R]

Fits- M- All

 

[Steve Hoback]

Does anyone know what this was used for or called? I looked on the internet for the name's history. I get toxic waste site's? It's made of solid brass, looks hand forged, measures 7 1/4 inches by 4 inches. has BASSICK-SACK WINSTON-SALEM N.C. Wrote on the bottom. can't wiegh but about a pound. Thanks!
Root

I worked for Bassick-Sack in WS from 1974 to 1977. The maple leaf is an ash tray that was made for employees - it was not sold to customers.