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    Posted 8 years ago

    caitifty
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    My great-great grandmother brought this with her from the Shetland Islands (Scotland) in 1910 when she migrated. She only brought a small number of keepsakes with her, most of which had some connection to her church (she was a Primitive Methodist). It's about 10cm/4" tall and is smooth on the bottom with the same finish as is visible in the photo. Any ideas as to what it is would be most welcome.

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    1. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      I have no idea. I thought it looked like a Chess Piece -- but maybe something from the church,

      Nothing on the bottom? As I was thinking an Envelope press of seal or something...??

      ~ And Welcome
    2. UncleRon UncleRon, 8 years ago
      It's a beautiful little piece of turned wood. The only thing that comes to mind is a stocking darner but it would have lots of little scratches on the bottom and around the rim. Darners are usually bulbous, not flat on the end, but some do have a concave area in the end so a flat-ended one is a possibility.

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