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Mother-of-Pearl Claw
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:34 pm
by Granmaa
Here is a 3" claw made of mother-of-pearl with an 18ct gold plate top. There are no signs that it was attached to anything. I have also seen the same item with a silver top. Does it have a use?
Miles
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:15 pm
by 2209patrick
Hi Miles.
My first thought was an old rotary phone dialer that office workers used.
Just a wild guess, I really have no clue.
Pat.
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:11 pm
by Granmaa
I think that's a good guess. It's not like other dialers I have seen, but it does have wear on the tip and the end of the inside edge.
I've sent a query to a rotary phone collector and will report back.
Miles
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:03 am
by Granmaa
No luck I'm afraid.
Miles
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:07 pm
by dognose
Hi Miles,
Could it be a pipe tamper?
Trev.
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:30 pm
by Granmaa
That might just be the answer, Trev!
Miles
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