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    Posted 12 years ago

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    The toothpick holder measures 2 3/16" tall & 1 13/16" in diameter. It has the Blocked Thumbprint pattern by Duncan & Miller. It is from the early 1900's.

    Does anyone know what the meaning of the saying on this toothpick holder is? "Fortal ou the ?ou"

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    1. surfdub66 surfdub66, 12 years ago
      Think its Fortal ou the foo!!
      Probably means something like - for taking out the food -
      Or tooth pics!!
    2. TallCakes TallCakes, 12 years ago
      WAG: the name of a horse "Fortal on the Sov"; Sov being short for Sovereign
    3. CollectiblesUnlimited CollectiblesUnlimited, 12 years ago
      @TallCakes Thank you for your help :)

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