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  1. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    Hello,

    I have no idea what's the green "horn" made of.. is it glass ? Something else ? I don't even what terms to use for research... many thanks for your input ! :)

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  2. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    What a COOL piece! Clearly, it is a pin; but also has a bail for a necklace? What is the little round shape thing? and the little "knobbie" on the top of the first pic? Is the green thing hollow? Does it open? It does look like glass to me....and silver of course. Very exceptional!

    I want to say it is a perfume holder - but that doesn't seem right, in as much as I'm thinking that it _doesn't_ open.
    I wonder was it part of something else?
    I'd suggest that it is something "needlework related"; but in all my days I've never seen any needlework accessory like it. Part of a chatelaine?

    Did you get it recently?

    Wow! I'm staying tuned! Would love to hear more about it!
    Leslie
     
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  3. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Size?
     
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  4. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    Sorry for not giving you all the information.. it is hollow and open at one end and think initially had a chain in the little "knobbie" to be worn as brooch or pendant.. It is approx. 3 inches long.
    Yes, I got it recently and I bought just because it was unusual.. ;)

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  5. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    I think it's a type of sea shell, dentalium.
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  6. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    Thank you so much, I think that's it ! :):)
     
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  7. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Glad to help!
     
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  8. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    It's missing a "cap" on the open end.
     
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  9. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    Thank you ! So, it was some sort of container.. that's explains the "knobbie" as it was part of the lid... :shame::)
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!


    yuppers.....

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  11. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    Maybe for smelling salts ?? ...
     
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  12. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I'm nòt normally a fan of shell jewellery (good cameos aside) but this is a great piece. Really unusual.
     
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  13. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    Thank you.. and thank you everyone for your help ! :)
     
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  14. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    I agree smelling salts!
    What a cool item!
    Leslie
     
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  15. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Now there's a right thinking person. :D
     
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