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Title: Can anyone identify the purpose of these 2 items please?
Post by: JeanneCurt on September 16, 2011, 04:15:19 PM

HI!

I bought these two items in a box lot at an estate sale and can't find any information on them.  The wooden piece looks like it would be some sort of winding tool.  It measures 4 1/2" across the 2 dowels.

The second piece looks like  some sort of utensil.  I can't imagine what you would clamp onto it.  The piece measures 8 1/4" long.  It seems like something about 5/8" would fit into that holder at the end.

Thanks to anyone who has any information!
Jeanne

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the purpose of these 2 items please?
Post by: greenacres on September 16, 2011, 04:43:45 PM

The top tool looks like what you used with a loom or with yarn. They would wrap the yarn or thread around it. I'm not sure though. It's just a guess.

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the purpose of these 2 items please?
Post by: snowflake on September 16, 2011, 07:42:35 PM

I have no idea what the second one is. But found this bit of info on the writing.
"BREVETE S.D.G.D  (brevete sans guarantee du gouvernment) French commercial registration mark near equivalent to 'Patent applied for'."

From this site (almost halfway down the page:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:n7niQ7BHv3AJ:www.oldcopper.org/Marks%2520br-bz.htm+s.d.g.d+metal&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca&client=firefox-a

Can't wait to find out what it is though!

ETA: With the pretty design you would think it would be used in the kitchen?

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the purpose of these 2 items please?
Post by: snowflake on September 16, 2011, 07:58:27 PM

I think it is a lamb bone holder for carving.
http://www.shopstyle.com/product/global-sur-la-table-kitchen-cutlery-antique-silver-petite-leg-of-lamb-holder-with-scroll-design/234042298

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the purpose of these 2 items please?
Post by: JeanneCurt on September 16, 2011, 08:25:39 PM

Thanks!!  I would never  have guessed that was what it was.  I found one on Ebay #120776612347.  It has the same end but just a different handle.

Thanks again!!!

I also think the first person is right about the winder being for yarn!

You guys and girls are great!
Jeanne

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the purpose of these 2 items please?
Post by: snowflake on September 16, 2011, 08:37:54 PM

You are very welcome! Glad to have helped.   :)

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the purpose of these 2 items please?
Post by: Oceans64 on September 17, 2011, 07:53:57 AM

Another nice find Snowflake!!  Would never have guessed that...

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the purpose of these 2 items please?
Post by: KC on September 17, 2011, 03:35:23 PM

Great finds!  Those loomers are getting hard to come by!  Hang on to it!!!!

Title: Re: Can anyone identify the purpose of these 2 items please?
Post by: snowflake on September 17, 2011, 06:08:17 PM

Thanks, Oceans! I swear it was my late MIL whispering in my ear. I have never eaten lamb, but she cooked it for church functions quite often.   ;)