Its pewter and furthermore no idea?

[Reverend B*IKE*]

I call it the grated cheese dispenser.
Signed: Pewter by Hilcroft James Bethull (Bethill)
1976 or (1776)

 

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[cudamark]

1976. Is that as big as I think it is? Maybe some to show size? Does it come apart? If not, I'm thinking pencil/pen holder.

 

[jeff of pa]

Pressure Cooker steam release Valve?

 

[DCMatt]

Reproduction pounce pot - missing the stopper on the bottom.. Made for the bi-centennial celebration.

 

[cw0909]

i think the word Hilcroft is hilcraft, & James Bethull is james bethell
found this, keyword search Hilcroft hilcraft pewter
sorry i havent ID your item though

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jLQAAOSwo9Fa8Ldc/s-l1600.jpg
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hi...ist-Design-Signed-James-Bethell-/222969959797

 

[A2coins]

Interesting seems like it would be easy to ID I don't even have a guess!