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Title: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: GoodwillSCIA on March 15, 2013, 02:37:14 PM: I work for Goodwill and we get all kinds of unusual things donated. I have done some searching and cannot find anything about this. I'm not even really sure what it is. It looks kind of like a pen. There is a hold in the top that looks like it might be for filling with ink. There is another small hole near the bottom, but there is no hole right on or near the tip. Does anyone have any thoughts?
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: mart on March 15, 2013, 05:51:41 PM: Interesting item !! Does the tip pull out so it can be changed ?? One of our members also works for Goodwill Ind !! Not sure but I think he is around Chicago or outskirts !! He is excellent on silver items !! Your item may be an early calligraphy type pen where your finger over that hole controls the flow of ink !! Have you tried some colored water in it to see ?? Just hold your finger over the hole toward the tip to fill !!
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: ghopper1924 on March 16, 2013, 06:15:46 AM: Yeah, Ironlord could be a help here. Unfortunately, I haven't seen him on the boards for awhile.
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: mart on March 16, 2013, 11:07:52 AM: I haven`t noticed him here either !! Hopefully we can get additional info on this !! KC might know too !!
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: GoodwillSCIA on March 20, 2013, 08:12:57 AM: I tried putting water in the top and it didn't go through to the bottom hole. Now I'm really confused on what this is!
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: bigwull on March 20, 2013, 08:20:02 AM: looking at that clip on it, makes me think think this is a flower holder,like a small posey, that you would wear at a wedding....
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: ghopper1924 on March 20, 2013, 08:35:47 AM: Quote from: bigwull on March 20, 2013, 08:20:02 AM
looking at that clip on it, makes me think think this is a flower holder,like a small posey, that you would wear at a wedding....

Since we now know it holds water, that doesn't seem unreasonable.
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: bigwull on March 20, 2013, 09:13:09 AM: see images of silver posey holders...i,m 100% sure that this "pen"...is a posey holder...

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=silver+posey+holder&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=a9FJUdzWIpOS0QXpnoGwBg&ved=0CEcQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=624

a crate of Mac Reds will suffice ;D
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: mart on March 20, 2013, 09:23:44 AM: Well I wouldn`t have thought about that,, but at least that experiment with the water helped find what it really was !!

Neat piece !! Look for marks that may say if its silver plate or sterling !!
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: ghopper1924 on March 20, 2013, 09:50:55 AM: I already gave you some karmic applause a couple of days ago, in anticipation of this.

Yes, I can read the future once in awhile. It's a gift.... ;)
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: bigwull on March 20, 2013, 10:10:36 AM: Quote from: ghopper1924 on March 20, 2013, 09:50:55 AM
I already gave you some karmic applause a couple of days ago, in anticipation of this.

Yes, I can read the future once in awhile. It's a gift.... ;)
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: GoodwillSCIA on March 20, 2013, 02:37:08 PM: Wow, that very well might be what it is! The only thing is, the opening is only about 3mm wide and 2 inches deep.
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: bigwull on March 20, 2013, 02:52:43 PM: Quote from: GoodwillSCIA on March 20, 2013, 02:37:08 PM
Wow, that very well might be what it is! The only thing is, the opening is only about 3mm wide and 2 inches deep.
Another doubtful Dinah...What do you mean,"that might be what it is "..3mm opening at the business end..is one stem of a flower, 2in long...is enough to hold the flower..unless of course you want a bunch of them.....here,s one here 55mm long..to hold one stem...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holder-Buttonhole-detailing-Sterling-Silver/dp/B008AK4LZC
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: Ipcress on March 20, 2013, 04:46:11 PM: Also, some pewter / plated items marked Rio are from Holland, so this could be Dutch.
Title: Re: Antique Silver Pen?
Post by: bigwull on March 20, 2013, 05:11:48 PM: just for you Dinah...slightly larger at 65mm = 2.5in..long..width at the top 1.8cm =3/4in ..with a 4mm hole....one stem....Now...do you Believe.... ;D