Any clues??

[texan connection]

Hi any clues as to age and date and use, That is a 1906 V nickle next to it found at the same sight, I also found a brass wedding band there

 

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[kldrawdy]

Antique contact lens case??

 

[Monty]

Contact lens case is the first thing I thought of too. Monty

 

[dg39]

Several things come to mind. Needle holder for phonograph first. Change holder or stamp holder from a small desk.
Last on the list, some type of ink well, but thats sort of far out.
DG

 

[cedarratt]

I think its for Make up probably like an old compact or something.

 

[dg39]

I think its for Make up probably like an old compact or something.

That is also possible. But normally those are square bottomed rather than rounded. Another thought is for mixing water color type paint. The more I look at it that seems a very distinct possibility. Are there any decoration or markings on it?
DG

 

[dugupfinds]

Twin set sink for the kitchen of a doll house

 

[Michelle]

Antique contact lens case??

good one!

 

[Michelle]

Can we get a pic of the top?

 

[mojjax]

Egg poacher insert - for quail eggs ??

 

[Michelle]

ashtray....vintage

 

[dugupfinds]

'Chicken fillet' holders

 

[BIG61AL]

I think I remember hearing about how some inks were made from a solid and mixed with water.

 

[Michelle]

DO DADS TRY W/LID

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Very interesting find. No doubt it was a container for something. Ink is not too far fetched. I know nothing of inkwells, however, the two compartments may well have been used for a solid and a liquid, respectively. It may well have been intended to hold red AND black ink. I believe that the item was to be placed into another container or holder. The top being slightly arched and the bottom flange being entirely flat all the way around the underedge shows me that it was placed into a square-type recess as might be found on a desk. Just my thoughts.

Don't worry though. PBK should be along shortly

Laater...

 

[Michelle]

An artist paint well......

 

[bogeymcq]

What a unique & curious piece you have found!

Hmmmmm . . . .



Marble shooter holder?

Glass eye holder?

Cuff link holder?




Bogart

 

[texan connection]

Hi no markings I'm wondering if its not way newer than the nickle there are no markings anywhere and it appears to be silver plated or just chrome.

 

[Michelle]

Hi no markings I'm wondering if its not way newer than the nickle there are no markings anywhere and it appears to be silver plated or just chrome.

can we get a pic of its top and bottom side?

 

[lucky1777]

Several things come to mind. Needle holder for phonograph first. Change holder or stamp holder from a small desk.
Last on the list, some type of ink well, but thats sort of far out.
DG

I think DG got it right. It looks similar to this coin holder.
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