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    Posted 8 years ago

    Peterdrury
    (84 items)

    this is only two inches by one inch. belonged to a crafter. is it for sewing?
    looks like ivory. looks old. am told it may be a craft item.
    what is it?

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Because of the 2 holes, I think it has a purpose. Now, to figure out what it is !
    2. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Thinking it could be a spinning toy ("toupie" in french), a thread passing through the upper hole is wound in several turns around the stick; holding slightly the toy, the thread is quickly pulled and the hole on the body produce a whistle sound while the toy spins.
      http://www.toupiesacrobatiques.com/shop/toupies-traditionnelles/toupie-siffleuse-en-bambou-de-java/
    3. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      http://www.donaygames.com/archive_product_details.php?id=107

      https://www.toysperiod.com/images/19th-century-whistling-spinning-top-toy.jpg
    4. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      nice solve kyra!
    5. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Thanks Ho2cultcha :-)
      Though it is puzzling the bottom of the "thing" is flat...
    6. Peterdrury Peterdrury, 8 years ago
      yep. for sure. that must be it. saw more similar on google.
      thanks guys!

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