What Is It? - #78

[SifuPhil]

Ah, today we have a wonderful piece of obscure history.

Manufactured between 1880 and 1900, this piece was adorned with scenes of local landmarks and although the majority of them were sold in the UK others of its kind were exported to North America, Europe, South Africa and Australia.

This particular example measures roughly 6" (15.24cm) long and 2" (5.08cm) wide. The artwork is inked and the finish is varnish.




WHAT IS IT?

 

[Falcon]

comb holder, tooth brush holder, cigar holder ?

 

[SifuPhil]

comb holder, tooth brush holder, cigar holder ?

Whoa - I'm gonna' have to charge you the group rate! :greedy_dollars:

Nope, sorry, none of those, but good guesses.

 

[CeeCee]

Some kind of wedge.

 

[Falcon]

Sorry about that. OK, One at a time.

How about a case for manicure tools ?

 

[SifuPhil]

Some kind of wedge.

Funny-lookin' sandwich ...

Oh, you mean like a wooden wedge? No, sorry.

Sorry about that. OK, One at a time.

How about a case for manicure tools ?

Naw, not a problem.

Not a manicure tool case either, sorry.

 

[CeeCee]

Pencil box.

 

[Judi.D]

Is it for holding matches?

 

[Happyflowerlady]

Is it some kind of a little fold-up mirror, maybe ??

 

[Judi.D]

Is it a cigar cutter to cut off the tips of a cigar?

 

[SifuPhil]

Pencil box.

No, but that's an excellent idea.

Is it for holding matches?

No, my little match-girl, it is not.

Is it some kind of a little fold-up mirror, maybe ??

Not a mirror, no.

Is it a cigar cutter to cut off the tips of a cigar?

Nope, but good guess. I think I can say with confidence that you're getting a teensy-bit warmer, though ...

 

[Falcon]

a knife sheath ?

 

[SifuPhil]

Not a knife sheath, but that would be awesome!

 

[Ina]

Phil, is it scrimshaw, (spell check problems again),whalers and Eskimos used ivory whale tusks and bone to carve the design,and soot for blacksmithing the art. :cart:

 

[Falcon]

circumcision knife ?

 

[Jillaroo]

Is it used for flattening the tobacco?

 

[SifuPhil]

Phil, is it scrimshaw, (spell check problems again),whalers and Eskimos used ivory whale tusks and bone to carve the design,and soot for blacksmithing the art.

Not scrimshaw, but excellent guess - it does look a lot like it.

circumcision knife ?

Buddha be praised, no! :cower:

Is it used for flattening the tobacco?

Not for flattening tobacco, no - but you're getting warmer ...

 

[SifuPhil]

Is it a boot scraper/ cleaning tool holder?

Nope, not for shining up your Wellingtons ...

 

[SeaBreeze]

Toothpick holder?

 

[SifuPhil]

Toothpick holder?

Nope, not a toothpick holder ...

 

[Ina]

It it a tool for working leather, or a Taylor to work the heavy material. :dejection:

 

[Jillaroo]

Used to lift and aerate the tobacco

 

[SifuPhil]

It it a tool for working leather, or a Taylor to work the heavy material. :dejection:

Not a leather-working tool, no, sorry ...

Used to lift and aerate the tobacco

No but getting warmer ...

 

[Jillaroo]

Is it used for placing the tobacco into bags?

 

[Denise1952]

How about a mustache/sideburn comb?