Bob-- If it's an antique with a history, put it in a case. Then go for a drive this weekend, stopping at farm stands. Buy gourds. Cut openings and scrape out the seeds, as for a jack-o'-lantern. Let them sit around over winter until they dry. You will have dippers. Now that I remember it, we used to sing a song in junior high, reputedly a slave time song, "Follow the Drinking Gourd." David Formanek Mr. Natural: Really scraping it down to the rind there, eh? Flaky Foont: What? Mr. Natural: I mean your brain. -- Robert Crumb, Zap Comics #2. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).