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[DanInMA]

Found this outside of the side door of an old (1920-30's) school building. Seems like cast metal of unknown type. Loop on back is very thick. Definitely not a ring--and really not like a watch fob. Thinking maybe something to do with kid's milk delivery. Any help is appreciated, Dan

 

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[JARMAN]

Cool find,could it be a napkin ring?

 

[omnicognic]

looks like some kind of stamp. maybe for butter or clay?

 

[bakergeol]

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Wild guess- and this is a wild guess-a doorstop

George

 

[stoney56]

actually my freind, that is a boot jack. But the horns are missing. The 1st piece should be attached behind the head. The horns stick out and are spread a bit for the boot heel to go in. You step onthe face with the other foot and it helps pull off your boot.

 

[omnicognic]

stoney56 that was my first thought too, but look at the size.....

 

[stoney56]

Lets see if this works.
http://search.msn.com/images/detail...://images.picsearch.com/is?398827986709&sz=11
I understand the size can fool you but you really dont need much stepping space, it's the gap between the horns. Although the link is not an exact match, you get the gist of it.

 

[DanInMA]

Thanks...

for all the help. Definitely not a boot jack, as picture is deceiving--it's only as big as a large finger ring. Butter stamp? maybe, but the loop on the back would make an awkward grip. I still think it hung on something---or something hung on it. Any more ideas? --Dan

 

[junkdigger]

Could it be a slide for a necktie? Or an opener for a milk bottle?

 

[Michael in SC]

How about a slide for a Boy Scout neckerchief? At least that was my initial thought.

Michael

 

[DanInMA]

Thanks All-I think you got it...

I'm going with Junkdigger & Michael. I think it's a neckerchief slide. Napkin ring wasn't too far off either, Jarman. Thanks, all! Dan

 

[lonewolfe]

Dunno but cool find!

HH

Lonewolfe