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manteris1 4th June 2014 05:04 PM

Old Wood ?
 
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This is a very old ? It's 131/2" x 1 ........................thanks.................... .jimmy

Robert 6th June 2014 12:31 AM

I know I have seen images of items like this before but I cannot (as usual) remember what they were said to have been, possibly a fid of some type? :shrug: Hopefully someone with a better memory than mine will be able to answer to your question.

Best,
Robert

M ELEY 20th June 2014 03:41 AM

Beautiful old patina to the wood, whatever it is!? Definitely very old. Robert could be right with his fid possibility. I'm thinking nautical as well, possibly a cauking wedge for finishing out a ship? I've got an old spike axe ca. 1780 with a haft of similar dark patina. I like it, whatever it is! :confused:

Jimmy, you are the undisputed expert on oceanagraphic clubs. Any chance this could be a form of one of those???
Mark

not2sharp 20th June 2014 08:45 PM

It looks small for a club. Perhaps it is a weaving tool.

n2s

manteris1 21st June 2014 08:48 PM

Well its not a club, but it could be some type of weapon.....................jimmy


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