Strange Item

[Neanderthal]

A friend found this a few days ago. We've contemplated about what it could be and decided that we're too ignorant on the subject. So, we're enlisting your help (don't you feel lucky?). Any idea?
Here are the specifics:
1. It was found in Kamloops, British Columbia on a waterway and on a Native American Site.
2. After much discusion, it's apparently not a spark plug gapper from an alien spaceship.
3. The lettering below is faint, but looks to say "Genl --ylor" (Zachary Taylor?).
4. It's not edible, but does stay crunchy in milk.
5. The hole could be an after-thought and not 'original'.
6. Xena: Warrior princess, rules.


Thanks!

 

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[PBK]

Looks as if it might be a knife bolster. Shapes vary— I think the one you found is called a "coffin bolster"— but the example below will give you an idea of what I mean:

 

[Gypsy Heart]

General Taylor knives were made by George Wostenholm & Sons, Rockingham Works, Sheffield

Good call PBK....the picture you have is one of General Taylor that was on the series of folding knives.

http://www.tilthammer.com/bio/wost.html


GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SON
Successors to George Wostenholm in 1823 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Rockingham Works ca. 1694 - 1847
Washington Works, Sheffield ca. 1847 - at least 1991

 

[diggummup]

Since I have nothing more to offer to this ID, i'll just say good call PBK and very nice follow up Gypsy!

 

[Neanderthal]

Outstanding information. I checked a few of the sources on the net and think you all hit the nail on the head. Thank you very much!

 

[Tubecity]

Great one-two combination, you guys are good.