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    Posted 8 years ago

    BHock45
    (807 items)

    Anyone have a clue what this is? I found it today for a few dollars and grabbed it because I thought it is interesting. Part of me thinks it could be some kind of primitive/tribal tool. But the end piece depicts a very art nouveau flower in sterling. The materials are sterling silver and perhaps horn? Maybe it is tusk or bone, but def. sterling. Also it is marked "Sterling" so it is most likely American. Anyone have a clue what it is or what it is made of? Thanks!!!!

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Got me BHock!
    2. BHock45 BHock45, 8 years ago
      bobby, no opening on big end and no, none of the silver pieces come off. they are nailed or tacked on there.
    3. BHock45 BHock45, 8 years ago
      blunder thanks for the love and comment, jscott and bobby thanks!
    4. Agram.m Agram.m, 8 years ago
      Could may have been the top, or "button" of a stick / cane?
    5. BHock45 BHock45, 8 years ago
      agram, I am not sure but I don't think so. It doesn't look like it was broken off of something.
    6. BHock45 BHock45, 8 years ago
      miklv and kyrantango thanks for the loves!!!
    7. BHock45 BHock45, 8 years ago
      What could this be..
    8. BHock45 BHock45, 8 years ago
      pw-collector thanks for the love.
    9. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Just an indication of the size ...
      Is it one piece of bone ?
    10. BHock45 BHock45, 8 years ago
      Vetraio, I was going to answer your questions without looking at the item closely again, but I decided to double check......good thing I did! It is not one piece of bone. The center sterling silver collar can slide a bit and underneath it is a perfectly sized and cut wooden insert that is holding the piece of bone together. I could post of picture of it if my description is unclear.

      The size is 9 inches long by about 2 inches wide at the end.
    11. BHock45 BHock45, 8 years ago
      thanks ho2cultcha for the love!
    12. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      The two pieces suggest that it was not a tool for heavy use I think. Some ceremonial or decorative function?
    13. BHock45 BHock45, 8 years ago
      Hi vetraio, I agree that it was not for heavy use. Perhaps something else was attached at the pointed end? I cannot imagine what is is. It is strange how that wooden piece is attached as well. Thanks for helping!!!!
    14. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Handle from a sword-cane?

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