What are these mini figures used for? any idea?

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  1. antiquelove

    antiquelove New Member

    Hello, I have two mini silvercolor figures and anyone knows what they were made for?
    Thanks
     

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    antiquelove, Mar 27, 2024
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    They look like they might be wax seals. Where did you get them and what were you told about them?

    Debora

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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I concur
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  5. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Decorative wax seals was my first guess. They sell them in many museums.

    It's best to use "full size" when you post pictures. A lot of us don't like clicking on links.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Mar 28, 2024
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  6. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    they could also be pipe tampers, which is what i first thought, given size
     
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    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

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