What would this be ?

Ian · 6th October 2016, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Thank you Ian,
I appreciate your confirming Rick's assessment that this may be a put together device; you know, he is getting old and we never know if he is sure of his senses

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I know, I know

Thanks for the interesting back story on this piece. A mystery indeed.

Ian.

Kmaddock · 6th October 2016, 08:58 AM

Hi
Could it be a "dibber"
a tool used in gardening? for potting plants
I attach a random picture from the net but if you google dibber you will find 100's of varieties

I taught I might as well throw this idea into the pot.
regards

Ken

fernando · 6th October 2016, 11:56 AM

All suggestions welcome, Ken

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Nice old example of a dibber you show us; however this, as all other styles of dibbers, is at least twice as long as my object.
Together with the curved spike and the hunting scene (repeating myself) i hardly see it as a planting device ... even for bonsai specimens

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CutlassCollector · 7th October 2016, 11:47 AM

Great puzzle!

Staying on the hunting theme - could it be something to do with preparing the carcass after the kill.
My experience is limited in these matters but perhaps a dull edge is handy for separating the flesh from the hide during skinning to avoid cutting through the skin.

Does the handle unscrew from the wood? Maybe there is something inside.

CC

fernando · 9th October 2016, 01:18 PM

I also thing this is some kind of tool, but i might be wrong though. My first thought was that it could be to apply the final blow on wounded (small) game, with its sharp point; my fantasy of course.
The handle is well fixed; glued, i guess.
Amazing that, only when using the flash, it shoes the brass material under the chrome finish.

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6th October 2016, 08:58 AM	#2
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Could it be a "dibber" a tool used in gardening? for potting plants I attach a random picture from the net but if you google dibber you will find 100's of varieties I taught I might as well throw this idea into the pot. regards Ken Attached Images

9th October 2016, 01:18 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I also thing this is some kind of tool, but i might be wrong though. My first thought was that it could be to apply the final blow on wounded (small) game, with its sharp point; my fantasy of course. The handle is well fixed; glued, i guess. Amazing that, only when using the flash, it shoes the brass material under the chrome finish. . Attached Images

6th October 2016, 11:56 AM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	All suggestions welcome, Ken . Nice old example of a dibber you show us; however this, as all other styles of dibbers, is at least twice as long as my object. Together with the curved spike and the hunting scene (repeating myself) i hardly see it as a planting device ... even for bonsai specimens .

7th October 2016, 11:47 AM	#4
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 357	Great puzzle! Staying on the hunting theme - could it be something to do with preparing the carcass after the kill. My experience is limited in these matters but perhaps a dull edge is handy for separating the flesh from the hide during skinning to avoid cutting through the skin. Does the handle unscrew from the wood? Maybe there is something inside. CC