ColinTheMathmo, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) Random question time. On a teapot lid there is the knob on the top, and often a small tab to stop the lid from falling forward as one pours. What is that small tab called? Edit: as always, boosts for reach very welcome.
Random question time.
On a teapot lid there is the knob on the top, and often a small tab to stop the lid from falling forward as one pours.
What is that small tab called?
Edit: as always, boosts for reach very welcome.
Lizette603_23, 2 months ago @ColinTheMathmo I am an old potter and where I learned to throw California, it is called a stopper. All my British potter friends also call it that.
@ColinTheMathmo I am an old potter and where I learned to throw California, it is called a stopper. All my British potter friends also call it that.
ColinTheMathmo, 2 months ago So far we have "stopper", "catch", and "lug". None sound particular specific or technical, though all are certainly possible. It's intriguing.
So far we have "stopper", "catch", and "lug".
None sound particular specific or technical, though all are certainly possible.
It's intriguing.
Inquiry, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) @ColinTheMathmo Knob & Catch https://missbaide.wordpress.com/spot-o-tea-aka-teapots/
@ColinTheMathmo
Knob & Catch
https://missbaide.wordpress.com/spot-o-tea-aka-teapots/
ColinTheMathmo, 2 months ago @Inquiry Same site also says "Stopper". I feel like it's trying to be descriptive rather than technical, so I'm reluctant to use it as an authoritative source. Still looking, still to be convinced.
@Inquiry Same site also says "Stopper". I feel like it's trying to be descriptive rather than technical, so I'm reluctant to use it as an authoritative source.
Still looking, still to be convinced.
Inquiry, 2 months ago @ColinTheMathmo “Catches: Sometimes a lid will have a catch/stopper on the underside to help prevent it from sliding when the teapot is tilted to pour.” Looks like alternatives, but “stopper” seems more easily confused with its more common meaning.
“Catches: Sometimes a lid will have a catch/stopper on the underside to help prevent it from sliding when the teapot is tilted to pour.”
Looks like alternatives, but “stopper” seems more easily confused with its more common meaning.
ColinTheMathmo, 2 months ago @Inquiry Yeah, it might simply be "catch", though I really do expect a more technical term. But I'm going to bed, I'll see what the morning brings. Thank you for playing!
@Inquiry Yeah, it might simply be "catch", though I really do expect a more technical term.
But I'm going to bed, I'll see what the morning brings.
Thank you for playing!
fak, 2 months ago @ColinTheMathmo I think it's just a lip https://thepotterywheel.com/make-a-teapot/
@ColinTheMathmo I think it's just a lip https://thepotterywheel.com/make-a-teapot/
ColinTheMathmo, 2 months ago @fak Hmm ... I feel like that's just an informal term used for this non-technical "How To". I mean, it might just be "the lip", but it doesn't feel right.
@fak Hmm ... I feel like that's just an informal term used for this non-technical "How To".
I mean, it might just be "the lip", but it doesn't feel right.
fak, 2 months ago @ColinTheMathmo I'm giving up and going to bed now, but suspect that the all-purpose 'nubbin' is probably employed.
@ColinTheMathmo I'm giving up and going to bed now, but suspect that the all-purpose 'nubbin' is probably employed.
ColinTheMathmo, 2 months ago @fak Love it ...
@fak Love it ...
geonz, 2 months ago @ColinTheMathmo (I call it "the little tab" and marvel every time that it's not scorching hot but PLASTICS...)
@ColinTheMathmo (I call it "the little tab" and marvel every time that it's not scorching hot but PLASTICS...)
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