Mysterious object

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

Kubur · 30th May 2020, 10:22 PM

I think its an Afghan lohar thing or related...

drac2k · 30th May 2020, 11:11 PM

I've got to vote with the guys who say it is Mexican or South American. The cowboy boot to me doesn't lend itself to an Afghani attribution. Also, the inlay work reminds me of some of the fancy Mexican horse bits and spurs.

Ferguson · 3rd June 2020, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

I think its an Afghan lohar thing or related...

That is the first thing I thought. Wondered if it was a knife for gathering rice or some other agricultural product. The decoration Is a mystery if it is agricultural. Maybe for a harvest celebration?

Steve

30th May 2020, 10:45 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	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	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	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	#3
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	Could it be a trocar for cow paunch ?

30th May 2020, 12:41 PM	#4
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	#5
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 411	It looks like some type of sickle. Possibly Bengali? Regards Richard

30th May 2020, 10:22 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I think its an Afghan lohar thing or related...

30th May 2020, 11:11 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,258	I've got to vote with the guys who say it is Mexican or South American. The cowboy boot to me doesn't lend itself to an Afghani attribution. Also, the inlay work reminds me of some of the fancy Mexican horse bits and spurs.