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Title: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: snave on September 17, 2011, 02:46:51 PM

I dont know if you consider this an antique or not. But is this an ashtray? If not what is it?

Title: Re: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: KC on September 17, 2011, 03:25:15 PM

Could be if that is what you want it to be!  Most likely a tourist item for decoration!  Very interesting the signs of the constellations and Jerusalem!

Title: Re: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: ironlord1963 on September 17, 2011, 03:41:12 PM

    Sure looks like a ashtray to me.

Title: Re: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: fancypants on September 17, 2011, 04:00:45 PM

It sure is an ashtray .

These items can be 'retasked' as such , for non-smokers ..... however most all smokers have an eye for ashtrays , and are prone by their nature to use them , even if there's 'stuff' in them ....

poss re-tasks :

holy water font

'catch-all' dish

shrapnel-deflecting yarmulke

Title: Re: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: snave on September 17, 2011, 04:07:36 PM

Is it worth anything if i were to sell it?   

Title: Re: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: mart on September 17, 2011, 04:25:07 PM

Fancypants, you are on a roll tonight !! LOL

Title: Re: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: ironlord1963 on September 17, 2011, 04:36:41 PM

   Ashtrays sell pretty well, I have several and they move at a good past, but not for much, Usually mid $.00 to low $$.00.

Title: Re: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: asteriastar on September 17, 2011, 09:19:19 PM

That is an ashtray. No mistake about it! I have two vintage standing ashtrays myself. But i'm not selling them, i'm using them!

Title: Re: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: Oceans64 on September 18, 2011, 10:22:59 AM

Fancy: OT here but I must say that the raccoon pic cracks me up!!  Such evil little creatures but so dang cute!!  I swear if they ever develop opposable thumbs they will rule the world....

Title: Re: Is this an ashtray?
Post by: GreenhornGirl on September 18, 2011, 12:44:08 PM

Yes, it is an ashtray.  As a collector of ashtrays myself--great piece!  I would guess 1960s or 1970s.  There are some similar ones for sale online for $18-20, brass Jerusalem decorative ashtrays.  Didn't find any exactly like yours, yours is more decorative & unique then the others I found.