Cute Crude Tortoise

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by SeaGoat, Jan 10, 2023.

  1. SeaGoat

    SeaGoat Well-Known Member

    What do yall think about this guy?

    He's super cute and made of some sort of gold metal..

    I picked him up off a shelf out of a 100+ year old house on a dairy farm.
    I dont believe anyone had lived in the house in over 50 years.

    He weighs .81lbs and Mears 5.5" long x 3.25" wide.

    Was/is he just a whatnot?
    What do yall think is he made of?
    Age?

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    SeaGoat, Jan 10, 2023
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  2. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    It is completely wonderful. That last photo looks like brass to me.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Jan 10, 2023
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  3. SeaGoat

    SeaGoat Well-Known Member

    Isn't it?!

    I had him in my booth, but after a few weeks decided he was going in my cabinet of curiosities because he's too cute
     
    SeaGoat, Jan 10, 2023
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  4. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    I think he is special because of the movement of this legs and his fully formed body. I looked at vintage brass tortoises and they all were open bottoms except for a Japanese okimono.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Jan 10, 2023
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  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Very cute! Keep him/her as a pet. :)
     
    Figtree3, Jan 11, 2023
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