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Posted 6 years ago
Woodsmoocher
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Tips seem to be made of translucent stone. Tips are attached to brass ferrules which are glued to wooden handles with a tar like substance.
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I really don't know but welcome from Devon UK. Neil
Hey Woodsmoocher, welcome to CW! :^D They look like some sort of handheld antique instructional pointer, but the only one similar that I could find is an antique Torah pointer, but all of those have a little hand with a finger pointing. It's close, but not that. Good luck! I think someone will know though! :^)
These are agate burnishers. They are used by people working with gold leaf. Burnishing the leaf will produce a smooth high shine. Only agate will produce this effect.
Thank you slackjack, I knew someone would know! :^D
Here's a link to some:
http://limnersguild.com/tools/tools-burnishers/burnisher-wood-handled.html
A pointer? &:^} I was trying! :^)
Here's a video of someone using agate burnishers, on a gold leaf frame:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtXW3sAqbI
Thanks again slackjack, for the info., and to Woodsmoocher, for the post! Now we all know! :^)