If you have an idea what it was used for, please let me know.
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Small silver-capped ivory peg, what is it?
Small silver-capped ivory peg, what is it?
This peg is about 7 cm long and made from ivory or bone. It is capped with silver, which is marked with the Netherlands quality mark for 1814-1905. Its style is mid-19th century.
If you have an idea what it was used for, please let me know.
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If you have an idea what it was used for, please let me know.
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Hello Sebastian,
I think it could be a pipe cleaner.
Look here, some pieces from northern Germany, end of the 18th century, made by seamen and whale hunters:
http://www.museen-sh.de/ml/digi_einzBil ... nsuche&r=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The fifth piece from the right on the foto looks very similar.
They are only made from walrus ivory without silver.
Kind regards,
Ringo
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I think it could be a pipe cleaner.
Look here, some pieces from northern Germany, end of the 18th century, made by seamen and whale hunters:
http://www.museen-sh.de/ml/digi_einzBil ... nsuche&r=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The fifth piece from the right on the foto looks very similar.
They are only made from walrus ivory without silver.
Kind regards,
Ringo
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Hello Ringo,
Thanks for that information. I've looked up pipe cleaners in a book on Dutch silver (Dutch Small Silver 1650-1880, by BWG Wttewaall, ISBN 90 6825 299 2) and he shows on p.258 a practically identical piece, capped with silver. Apparently the silver end was used to tamp down the tobacco.
Best regards
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Thanks for that information. I've looked up pipe cleaners in a book on Dutch silver (Dutch Small Silver 1650-1880, by BWG Wttewaall, ISBN 90 6825 299 2) and he shows on p.258 a practically identical piece, capped with silver. Apparently the silver end was used to tamp down the tobacco.
Best regards
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