Bone or ivory object

[JM1184]

My brother dig this up on a construction site (upstate NY) thoughts on what it is or how old
It looks like a hound or dog. Thanks , any insight is appreciated.

 

[sawmill man]

Looks to small for a cane handle ,maby a umbrella?

 

[JM1184]

It's really tiny , I was thinking something pipe related ?

 

[vhs07]

I don't know what it could be but I could turn it into a really cool atlatl tip.

 

[ARC]

Bone... unless you can shoot some macro pics with fine details...
Especially the "end" opening part... the rim... flush part.

 

[relic nut]

Maybe off of a letter opener

HH RN

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Handle for a childs parasol maybe?

 

[BosnMate]

Very fancy bone powder measure, used when shooting muzzle loader firearms.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

great find, could be a great ID, bone or antler Vol. 31, May 2011 - Southern Cross Free Trappers

 

[laidback4sho]

I say a cane handle.

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[2Minnesota]

Looks porous, I'd say bone.

 

[Breezie]

To tell the difference between Bone and Ivory, using pliers to heat a sewing needle over a candle or flame until red hot. Use the hot needle to pierce a small hole, then smell. If it smells like ‘burned hair’ it is BONE, if it has NO smell, it is Ivory. Generally ivory canNOT be pierced, even with a hot needle.

Neat find
Breezie

 

[Scrappy]

To tell the difference between Bone and Ivory, using pliers to heat a sewing needle over a candle or flame until red hot. Use the hot needle to pierce a small hole, then smell. If it smells like ‘burned hair’ it is BONE, if it has NO smell, it is Ivory. Generally ivory canNOT be pierced, even with a hot needle.

Neat find
Breezie

Cool tip, thanks!

 

[DownNDirty]

Possibly made from an antler?

 

[maxpower]

To tell the difference between Bone and Ivory, using pliers to heat a sewing needle over a candle or flame until red hot. Use the hot needle to pierce a small hole, then smell. If it smells like ‘burned hair’ it is BONE, if it has NO smell, it is Ivory. Generally ivory canNOT be pierced, even with a hot needle.

I THINK YOU HAVE THAT BACKWARDS!