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    Posted 8 years ago

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    I bought this at a flea market from a dealer who said it had been purchased in France. All it consists of is a wooden handle nearly 7 inches (17 1/2 cm) long to which is attached a wavy narrow steel bar the end of which is folded over to form a loop. I suspect string, narrow rope or elastic was attched but it's only a suspicion. Any body seen anything like it, do you know what it was used for

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    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      Judging from the shape/color of the ends of the wood, it looks like it was a part of a bigger item.
    2. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      Something for dipping things?? The very end could be used to hold something....while the grooves/bumps along it -- would be for the grooves/bumps to rest on something -- depending on how deep it was dipped.

      Just a guess -- maybe something for making Candles ......???

      BUT JUST GUESSING......??

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