Thread: What exactly is a scuttle

[QUOTE=Alethephant;649595]In the old days, there was no running water, and you shaved in your bedroom.

The scuttle mug was a combination cup to hold hot water, a spout to dip your brush in to wet it, and a soap/lather bowl. The holes in the lather bowl were for drainage.

Thats my thoughts as well after reading a bit about them on a history web page somewhere, nowadays with hot water on tap they are not so popular, i picked up 2 in a antique store and tried them, but thought it was to much bother to use them in all honesty, though as they were very old and in mint condition, kept them, as they are nice to look at, my wife thought they were plant pots!