anyone know what this is?

[shiftyrick]

Hy Guys I found this on the weekend out near Tarnagulla does anyone know what it is or what it was used for...thanks......{NOT THE 20 CENT COIN LOL}

 

[Ramjet]

Maybe a crimper for lead seals??

 

[the duck]

candle snuffer maybe

 

[aussiefarmer]

It could be a tounge holder for medical or dental work

 

[silver]

I've seen this somewhere before, maybe it's for getting the oil out of an olive ! :|

 

[bigfoot]

Looks a bit like a dress lifter, (I'm not joking) women in Victorian times would use things like these to lift their skirts when crossing muddy streets etc.

 

[stoyve]

I just searched doctor Google and agree with big foot,
I'm convinced it's a dress lifter.
If you type in Victorian dress lifter and then click image's you will see hundreds of examples including a nice gold one withe a chain that looks very similar.
Cheers Steve

 

[Captain Zero]

You learn something new every day.

Captn

 

[silver]

Well I'll be,.... bettern holding it all up and showing off the err ummm ooo ahhh frills, that's it, the frills.

 

[blisters]

I just searched doctor Google and agree with big foot,
I'm convinced it's a dress lifter.
If you type in Victorian dress lifter and then click image's you will see hundreds of examples including a nice gold one withe a chain that looks very similar.
Cheers Steve

Not very gentlemanly back then geez I would have been lifting their dresses for them :lol:

 

[shiftyrick]

Thanks fellas some great ideas ...cheers

 

[Wishfull]

That could come in handy lol !