What it is? What it was? What it will be?

[Roland58]

Hunted a town fair parking lot that has been around since 1912. I'm sure this item is not that old, but, I am curious as to what it might be. It is 1 1/4" from bottom to the top of the knob and 1 1/8" across the flattened bottom. There is a metal bottom that is flattened inside. I tried to remove the knob by pulling and unscrewing, to no avail. Although the knob is very tight, I am almost certain it is something that could have been removed at one time. Any ideas?? I'm thinking a purse sized perfume container.

There are no signs of decoration or print.

 

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[DCMatt]

Perfume flask is a good guess.

This one is a little larger but you get the idea:

DCMatt

 

[Roland58]

Thanks, Matt. It looks as if I was correct in my assumption. I just wish it hadn't been flattened so badly!

 

[baywalker]

I have seen this before it is the top of A grooming brush it came in A set with nail file, comb, nail clippers

Jonnie

 

[Roland58]

I have seen this before it is the top of A grooming brush it came in A set with nail file, comb, nail clippers

Jonnie

It may be, Jonnie, but, I am inclined to agree with Matt. There is definitely a folded up bottom to this thing that can only be seen well with good light and a loupe. It would seem there would be remnants of bristles were it a brush and no need for a bottom.

 

[Montana Jim]

I generally don't disagree with DC Matt, but I'm thinking it's a victorian crumb brush or whisk brush handle. Note: The width on this is close to yours - 1 3/8" .




Source: http://www.rubylane.com/item/738162-JWL104/Silver-Plate-ESPN-Victorian-Personal

 

[baywalker]

See

Jonnie

 

[Breezie]

Yeppers, it looks like a Victorian crumb brush. Nice find, Breezie