Mysterious object

Duccio · 29th May 2020, 08:40 PM

I bought an item at auction, because I was curious and I didn't understand what it was.
Now I have it in my hands, but I still can't understand what the hell it is.
And I don't even understand which part of the world it comes from ...
I thought it was a work tool, but it seems to me that it is too richly decorated, even in a rather "delicate" way, with inserts in copper, brass, braided iron wire ...
Anyone have an idea?

corrado26 · 30th May 2020, 10:45 AM

I don't know what this is but for me the end of the grip looks like a cowboy or western boot. Maybe it is a tool to ease pulling on or of these boots?

kahnjar1 · 30th May 2020, 10:51 AM

What about a tool to remove stones from horse's hooves?
Does the pointy bit hinge shut? I agree that the handle looks like a western boot but I can not see how one would use it to aid putting on or taking off boots.
Stu

JBG163 · 30th May 2020, 11:02 AM

Could it be a trocar for cow paunch ?

motan · 30th May 2020, 12:41 PM

Mmmm. No answers here.

Does't look North American West though. Perhaps Mexico or South America because there is something about it that say Spanish.
It is not for treating hoofs because you need something short and very sturdy for that. JBG's suggestion, a trocar for cow paunch is interesting (autch), but I don't know if that would be something to carry around by cattle herders.
We need a cowboys expert!

Richard G · 30th May 2020, 08:39 PM

It looks like some type of sickle.
Possibly Bengali?
Regards
Richard

29th May 2020, 08:40 PM	#1
Duccio Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florence, Italy Posts: 64	Mysterious object I bought an item at auction, because I was curious and I didn't understand what it was. Now I have it in my hands, but I still can't understand what the hell it is. And I don't even understand which part of the world it comes from ... I thought it was a work tool, but it seems to me that it is too richly decorated, even in a rather "delicate" way, with inserts in copper, brass, braided iron wire ... Anyone have an idea? Attached Images

30th May 2020, 10:45 AM	#2
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	I don't know what this is but for me the end of the grip looks like a cowboy or western boot. Maybe it is a tool to ease pulling on or of these boots?

30th May 2020, 10:51 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	What about a tool to remove stones from horse's hooves? Does the pointy bit hinge shut? I agree that the handle looks like a western boot but I can not see how one would use it to aid putting on or taking off boots. Stu

30th May 2020, 11:02 AM	#4
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 207	Could it be a trocar for cow paunch ?

30th May 2020, 12:41 PM	#5
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Mmmm. No answers here. Does't look North American West though. Perhaps Mexico or South America because there is something about it that say Spanish. It is not for treating hoofs because you need something short and very sturdy for that. JBG's suggestion, a trocar for cow paunch is interesting (autch), but I don't know if that would be something to carry around by cattle herders. We need a cowboys expert!

30th May 2020, 08:39 PM	#6
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 405	It looks like some type of sickle. Possibly Bengali? Regards Richard