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Title: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: karly1824 on February 15, 2010, 02:23:47 PM

picked this up in a charity shop just liked it dont no why
its so ugly lol
so any help of what it is and how much its worth
thank you
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/karly1824/SDC12816.jpg)

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: luxetveritas on February 15, 2010, 02:27:53 PM

It looks quite modern. Any markings on the bottom?

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: karly1824 on February 15, 2010, 02:34:45 PM

cant see anything on the bottom
its really heavy to

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: luxetveritas on February 15, 2010, 02:41:44 PM

Almost looks like a play on words (a catfish, the head of a cat and the body of a fish). I've seen similar things in the Southern United States, perhaps that's where it's from. Either way, not an antique.

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: jondar on February 15, 2010, 03:00:45 PM

Door Stop???

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: karly1824 on February 15, 2010, 03:02:47 PM

ive only had it a couple of days
it seems to be jug like but its not lol

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: luxetveritas on February 15, 2010, 03:05:45 PM

In my opinion it's simply a souvenir or a decorative item. I suppose it could be a door stop depending on the size, but that would be a very odd doorstop. Maybe you should put it in your yard and scare mailman :)

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: karly1824 on February 15, 2010, 03:13:53 PM

lol it is god dame ugly lol ;D ;D

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: regularjoe2 on February 15, 2010, 07:59:05 PM

So karly1824 , is this a metal item ?

Sorta looks like bronze .....


might make a good catfish-whacker ....


it looks , well , like you said ...

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: KC on February 15, 2010, 11:04:53 PM

Kinda scary!

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: fancypants on February 16, 2010, 12:34:17 AM

Could this possibly be a boot jack ?

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on February 16, 2010, 12:37:33 AM

Looking at the front foot where the paint doesn't quite go all the way down to the toes, I'm thinking this might be glazed terracotta?

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: luxetveritas on February 16, 2010, 12:49:55 AM

Yup, that's what I was thinking too, Tales. Again, common in the southern US and Mexico.

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: karly1824 on February 16, 2010, 01:54:35 PM

its made of terracotta

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: KC on February 16, 2010, 09:59:45 PM

See lots of items similar to this near the Mexican border!

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: ironlord1963 on February 16, 2010, 10:30:57 PM

I'm Still waiting to see if the initial question is answered  ;D.  What if worth?  I'll start the bid at $15.00

Title: Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
Post by: cogar on February 17, 2010, 03:54:02 AM

If it had been metal I would have guessed "bottle opener"