Silver something?

[bbroth]

I found this today at a Colorado site which should date to about 1900. It is very ornate and says sterling on both sides. At first I thought it was the handle to a piece of silverware, but it is hollow and very light weight, so I don't think so. Anyone know?

 

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[chong2]

it does look like silverware handle, maybe of a brush or mirror can you tell something broke off at all
looks nice whatever it is
nice one

 

[chong2]

i have seen some hollow silver knives before

 

[vic910]

I agree, I think it's a handle to a brush or mirror. Nice find!

vicki

 

[PBK]

End seems a bit small. My guess: buttonhook handle.
Source: http://www.ascasonline.org/articolotoilet.html

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I think PBK nailed it ...button hook handle

 

[dg39]

That's what it is!

 

[bbroth]

Thanks a lot! I've never seen a button hook before. The handle seems too flimsy to be anything else.

 

[Angelo]

Nice Job identifieng Dudes and Dudas

Tony

 

[junkdigger]

I found one of those yesterday, and thanks to these posts, I know what it is. Wish mine were silver,though! It is aluminum,I think,and ornate like the photos above.

 

[Chagy]

Your handle seems to be flat in the back and the ones posted by Gypsy and PBK are round.
Maybe some thing else.

Best,

Chagy.........

 

[PBK]

Your handle seems to be flat in the back and the ones posted by Gypsy and PBK are round.
Maybe some thing else.

Best,

Chagy.........

Many buttonhooks have flat, or fairly flat handles, similar to those of table knives. For example...

 

[bbroth]

It is not flat. It is the exact same on both sides.