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Title: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
Post by: Ultinator on January 26, 2013, 05:43:23 AM
Ornate silver thing. Tightens via screw with spikes inside....for food or a tool? Not sure at all. Any suggestions are appreciated!!
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Post by: amiga on January 26, 2013, 06:03:17 AM
too decorated for a tool i  think but experts will want more pics pls.
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Post by: Ultinator on January 26, 2013, 06:16:28 AM
Didn't think it was a tool either! But seems quite oldish and turned up out of nowhere! Thanks for help so far
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Post by: Ultinator on January 26, 2013, 06:21:41 AM
More pics
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Post by: amiga on January 26, 2013, 06:23:08 AM
could it be for opening champagne lol
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Post by: cogar on January 26, 2013, 07:16:26 AM
I’m thinking a similar item was posted hereon and if my “rememberer” is working correctly it was identified as a dining table “serving” utensil for something or other. But I don’t remember what the “item” was that it was used for serving.
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Post by: Rauville on January 26, 2013, 07:51:07 AM
I’m thinking a similar item was posted hereon and if my “rememberer” is working correctly it was identified as a dining table “serving” utensil for something or other. But I don’t remember what the “item” was that it was used for serving.

Just what everyone needs for their Easter ham... ;)

About half way down this page: http://www.hampshireantiques.com/silver/silver3.html (http://www.hampshireantiques.com/silver/silver3.html)
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Post by: mart on January 26, 2013, 08:00:49 AM
Used to be something similar for securing sugar cones !!  Can`t remember what it looked like though !!
Title: Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
Post by: cogar on January 26, 2013, 12:49:46 PM
That was it, Rauville. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: mart on January 26, 2013, 12:53:48 PM
Excellent Rauville !!  You found it !! Those Victorians had more speciality tools than anyone !!