What kind of fish is this and is this a bottle opener?

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  1. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Hi everyone.

    Can anyone say what kind of fish this is?
    And also is this a bottle opener?

    Thank you for any help.
    :) DSCF0016.JPG DSCF0010.JPG
     
    pearlsnblume, Aug 29, 2016
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  2. TallCakes

    TallCakes Well-Known Member

    TallCakes, Aug 29, 2016
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  3. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Thanks Tallcakes.
    Much appreciated.
     
    pearlsnblume, Aug 29, 2016
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  4. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Modelled after a 16th-17th C representation of a dolphin and an image dating from a time when few would have actually seen one. A typical embellishment on old maps, but obviously this one is as new as yesterday. Probably a paperweight.
     
    afantiques, Aug 29, 2016
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  5. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Thanks AF. Very interesting to learn all this.
     
    pearlsnblume, Aug 29, 2016
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  6. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Yep, that's Flipper's grand-daddy!
     
    GaleriaGila, Aug 29, 2016
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  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings Well-Known Member

    And they look somewhat like US Navy dolphins.
    Which my youngest son has earned. :)
     
    KingofThings, Aug 29, 2016
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  8. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gila and KOT.
     
    pearlsnblume, Aug 29, 2016
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    ya...newer ..old style paperweight !
     
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  10. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Thanks Komo.
     
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  11. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Maybe should try opening a beer with it... I think it wpuld... using the snout to hook under the cap with the body upside down...
     
    GaleriaGila, Aug 30, 2016
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