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<p>[QUOTE="Studio Antiques, post: 53736, member: 411"]Good Sunday everyone! These are not in my possession, but I've been told they were found in Calaveras County, California in the 1970s. (Calaveras is in Nor Cal and is a Gold Rush county.)</p><p><br /></p><p>They are made of copper. Obviously hand crafted. The inside of one of the handles appears to have animals stamped in it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone have any ideas on these? Could they date to the 49ers? Just for drinking or another purpose? What could the animals mean? Thanks in advance for your expertise and opinions! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Studio Antiques, post: 53736, member: 411"]Good Sunday everyone! These are not in my possession, but I've been told they were found in Calaveras County, California in the 1970s. (Calaveras is in Nor Cal and is a Gold Rush county.) They are made of copper. Obviously hand crafted. The inside of one of the handles appears to have animals stamped in it. Does anyone have any ideas on these? Could they date to the 49ers? Just for drinking or another purpose? What could the animals mean? Thanks in advance for your expertise and opinions! :)[/QUOTE]
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