What was this object used for?
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diving doc said:fleamistress said:Fini. Morte. Kaput. Two X's where eyes used to be...
"This parrot is dead. It has ceased to exist! This parrot is no more!"~~John Cleese
We have spoken.
Cyn
Mistress Flea, this corpse just keeps dancing around the grave with this Babe and some Pirate and the 'dead' Parrot is going nuts!
Doc
CASE SOLVED............MOVED ON !!!!!!!!stoney56 said:After taking a look at this thing, one possibility comes to mind. Could it have been attached to a watch chainfor pickpocket prevention of a pocket watch. Pulling on the chain would activate the spikes, preventing the watch from being pulled out by snagging on the pocket. The owner though would reach in and grab the knurled edges thereby preventing the spike activation.
PBK said:Bravo, Stoney56!
http://www.antique-watch.com/des/w4437.html
Okay, all you Acornites... say goodnight, Gracie!
I DONT AGREE,Gypsyheart said:bigcypresshunter said:Now we need to locate the owner to tell him.
And will this make the best of Treasurenet?
I would be very disappointed if this made the Best of what we have to offer....None of us found it nor own it nor know the owner. What started out as a fun post , took a serious wrong direction, spilling into other threads and basically making fools out of some of us for our bashing and petty spats. Finally some serious researchers came up with the answer and thats great, but for this type of thread to be placed in "Our Best?" really doesn't feel right to me.
Now look what you've started Fishingnut.pinebarrens1 said:old snuff holder ..........