Hi Could it also be for cheesemaking, where a sieve was used? EXTRACT:"4. Pour curds and whey into a butter muslin lined colander" FROM the following website on medieval cheese making.http://www.cheesemaking.com/includes/modules/jWallace/OnLineNews/FeedbackPics/06_11/Friends/pics/Meidieval.pdf Austin _________________________________________________________________ Love Hotmail?  Check out the new services from Windows Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/132630768/direct/01/