J Geddy foundry unidentified brass item.

[DiggerKid2003]

My grandpa acquired this item from his aunt and uncle and we believe it was made by the J Geddy foundry. The Geddys were silversmiths and jewelers in colonial Williamsburg. In the picture you?ll see ?I.G? which I was switched to J somewhere along the line. The only thing we?re confused about is what it is. We were thinking stamp at first but not too sure. If anyone has any knowledge on the family or the item it would be appreciated.

 

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[releventchair]

Pipe tamper maybe?
Looks heavy to be a fob.

 

[Bramblefind]

Here are a couple like it - a pipe tamper. Worthpoint lists the selling prices as $125 and $75.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/colonial-williamsburg-sven-berg-geddy-2090031756


RARE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG SVEN BERG GEDDY FOUNDRY LOVE BIRDS PIPE TAMPER BRASS


https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/williamsburg-sven-berg-geddy-foundry-440477291

WILLIAMSBURG SVEN BERG GEDDY FOUNDRY FIGURAL BRASS LOVE BIRDS PIPE TAMPER

 

[DiggerKid2003]

That was fast, you guys nailed it thanks!

 

[invent4hir]

Man, that is sharp!

 

[DCMatt]

In the picture you?ll see ?I.G? which I was switched to J somewhere along the line.

Well into the 19th century, the letters I and J were often indistinguishable - especially when hand written. So "J" was typically represented as 'I'.

Here is an 18th Century guide for learning "round hand". Note the omission of the letter 'J'.