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Title: I have no idea!!
Post by: Paola on June 03, 2013, 12:25:42 AM

Hi everybody!
Can you please help me with this small beautiful cat?
I don't know where it's from and which material it is...I think it s metal but it s really light..
Any idea?
Thank you
Paola

Title: Re: I have no idea!!
Post by: bigwull on June 03, 2013, 12:45:22 AM

knowing its size will help,and weight,..are there any marks?...

Title: Re: I have no idea!!
Post by: Paola on June 03, 2013, 01:16:48 AM

Oh yes sorry!
It s weight is 125 grams
Max length 10cm, hight (head) 3cm and width cm in the middle and 5cm from paw to paw
Could be oxo teak maybe?

Title: Re: I have no idea!!
Post by: mart on June 03, 2013, 09:18:12 AM

Is it painted ??  Could be Papier Mache' !! With metallic based paint !! Would sound rather tinney and dull when tapped with your fingernail !!

Title: Re: I have no idea!!
Post by: Paola on June 03, 2013, 07:10:41 PM

I think it is painted...on the bottom it has all regular lines like it was created with a mold..
 ???

Title: Re: I have no idea!!
Post by: mart on June 03, 2013, 07:51:55 PM

Yes it does now looking at the back !!  Could be plain old tin !!  Is it hollow ??  Back in the 30`s and 40`s many things were made of tin !! I think all the good metals went to the war effort !!