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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 10-27-2017 06:44 AM
  
My friend bought this at the flea market this weekend. We are not sure what it is. It is about 5" long, made in Italy c. 1970s. The business end is a loop that starts to wrap back around the base of the stem and terminates in a fairly sharp pick. Any thoughts? IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 10-27-2017 11:19 AM
The sharp pointy ends makes me think its not my suggestion below ... maybe this will cause someone to have a better answer.... Perhaps a large button hook (or not). IP: Logged |
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June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1326 |
posted 10-28-2017 12:24 PM
To untangle your 1970's leather fringe vest? Just kidding. Does the non-business end open up? IP: Logged |
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agleopar Posts: 850 |
posted 11-03-2017 10:42 PM
So my guess is riding whip/crop that was made for a champagne swizzle stick.... Italy + 70's = shagadellic party on baby!!! IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 11-06-2017 10:35 PM
The non-business end does not open. I think the pointy tip has some function, to grab something probably. It is unnecessarily sharp to be purely decorative. A party in 1970s Italy sounds pretty good to me! I guess this will remain a mystery for now. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 11-07-2017 08:55 AM
I agree that there's probably some purpose. The sharp end could stab through a fold of cloth, and then you could twist it so that the cloth was looped into the loop part, and you would have a handle pull or raise the cloth with. But what kind of cloth and why? Skirt lifter? Or too modern for that? IP: Logged |
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Hose_dk Posts: 400 |
posted 12-12-2017 01:41 PM
cigaret holder ???? IP: Logged |
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June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1326 |
posted 12-13-2017 11:14 AM
I think hose_dk may be onto something although given the vintage of the piece, maybe something a little stronger than cigarette. IP: Logged |
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