Boars head pewter item

[steelheadwill]

Hi all, from a new site. pewter with wood core, mug or parasol handle, maybe ? kinda small for that, thinking lug protruding maybe a pipe tamper? .....
Coins from site date 1700- 1749.

any input welcome, Thanks all

 

[creskol]

Looks like a cane handle to me.

 

[vpnavy]

I agree with creskol.

 

[huntsman53]

I am leaning more towards the handle of a German Bier Stein! The lids and sometimes even the handles were made out of Pewter and many times were often fashioned with scenes of German hunter's favorite passion (i.e. Wild Boar, Red Stag or Roe Deer hunting).


Frank

 

[nhbenz]

The critter seems more griffin-like to me?

 

[creskol]

I am leaning more towards the handle of a German Bier Stein! The lids and sometimes even the handles were made out of Pewter and many times were often fashioned with scenes of German hunter's favorite passion (i.e. Wild Boar, Red Stag or Roe Deer hunting).


Frank

Did beer stein handles have wooden cores?

 

[Broken knee]

Neat find, whatever it is. HH
BK

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks all
The item is 2.5" across the top. seem rather small for a cane. walking sticks would be lighter and smaller I assume.
The protrusion that had me thinking tamper is like a 'thumb rest'?? I see on some stein handles.
Wish it were more complete. wood at both ends. odd. guess the wood would be steamed and bent to shape like boatbuilding. Griffins have similar look, (I still think wild boar) found this tin mourning brooch recently.

 

[steelheadwill]

VPNavy's image looks to be in line with size, when I think cane, I think heavy for someone who needs one to walk, this item looks more a fancy walking stick carried as much under the arm as touching the ground, and Victorian era.
Were there any measurements included wherever you got that image?
similar size would give a green check I believe Thanks again!

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