I found "Flipper" today ! !

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Found this very heavy dolphin artifact today! Wonder what its uses were?

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Wild shot in the dark, "Flipper" used as a pipe tamper ??? It does fit into my fingers perfectly when nose down.
 

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Whatever it was used for, it is really cool. A swimmingly great find.
 

Looks like there is a hole in the dorsal fin, maybe a necklace or a key chain.
 

Whatever it was used for, it is really cool. A swimmingly great find.

Hi rodarian, thanks brother !

Looks like there is a hole in the dorsal fin, maybe a necklace or a key chain.

Hi texjim, can't really tell if it goes through but if it does then a possible watch fob also ?
 

Cool find.
What's it made out of??
 

Very nice! Are there any attachment areas on it?
 

Likely was hanging off something, although, I doubt it was a necklace pendant. (Looks Heavy)
 

Likely was hanging off something, although, I doubt it was a necklace pendant. (Looks Heavy)


Hi again bootybandit =)
Could you imagine a watch-fob that was also used as a pipe-tamper or do I just have a wild imagination ?
The house there was built in 1800s according to its owner.
 

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It has that 1700's artistic look to it, I don't know what else to call it.
Maybe part of a wind chime?
 

It has that 1700's artistic look to it, I don't know what else to call it.
Maybe part of a wind chime?

Thats a possible I guess, the item has Grey paint to match a real dolphins color, maybe the item is purely decorative, at this point I am not sure what the items original use was! It is all just guessing games and conjecture.
 

A door knocker? Nice find whatever it is.
 

A door knocker? Nice find whatever it is.

Hi Mr.T =) If it was there would be an attachment point on the tail don't ya think? It has attachment point on the top middle fin only. Still a good idea tho =) Agree on it being nice, it sure has caused a lots of head scratching on this end, and it made the hunt interesting, cause variety sure helps when no old coins turn up and of course you keep hoping !
Thanks for the reply !
 

that's really cool. my vote is for part of a wind chime
 

that's really cool. my vote is for part of a wind chime

Think that wind-chime bottom pendulum weight is best idea so far ! Anyone else think so ?
 

Hi Mr.T =) If it was there would be an attachment point on the tail don't ya think? It has attachment point on the top middle fin only. Still a good idea tho =) Agree on it being nice, it sure has caused a lots of head scratching on this end, and it made the hunt interesting, cause variety sure helps when no old coins turn up and of course you keep hoping !
Thanks for the reply !

Hi again- Thats what got me puzzled, but heres something I saw
that could help. Or not. This is a photo of an imitation door knob I found.dolphin.JPG
Obviously it's just another guess, but it's been fun trying to figure out.

Out of curiosity, I would be looking back there to see if any of the hardware on the building was painted the same grey. Railings, Weather Vein etc.
Anyway, great piece. gl hh
 

Think it is solved now , wind chime bottom pendulum weight !!!

Hi again- Thats what got me puzzled, but heres something I saw
that could help. Or not. This is a photo of an imitation door knob I found.View attachment 1052515
Obviously it's just another guess, but it's been fun trying to figure out.
Anyway, great piece. gl hh

Hey Mr.T very neat photo there ! Think this is link shows how it was used, look at the bottom of the chime !!

Bell Top Dolphin Wind Chime - Dolphins Unlimited
 

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