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Posted 1 year ago
postcardmama
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My neighbor has this pipe that was her grandfathers in the 1800's. Would any one know any thing about it? It says Verona on it.
She also has this odd key ? maybe a skate key ? Or a tool ?
And this odd looking thing that was her grandmother's. The right side closes into the top.
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Are there any other marks beside Verona? It might be a symbol, letter or shape.
There is wiki for pipes you know:
http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
It's called pipedia!
I think the object on the right might well be pipe-oriented too! A Tamper combination?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_tool
The one in the middle might be a reamer for a pipe? Does it have a patent number or is it just patent pending.
Hop this helps.
It looks like a beautiful pipe. Very Germanic, European, Italian?
I would have to look at her items again. Thank you. do you think it has any value ?
The odd thing your Grandmother had could be a small early Juicer or press.
If its a press for food, its small.The right side folds into the top