Silver tube,for what?

[worldtalker]

This thing puzzles me,it is two pieces and has initials,it is marked Sterling Silver,anyone ever see one like this??

 

[diggummup]

It looks like a cigarette holder. Is one end a little flatter than the other?

 

[worldtalker]

Dig,It was totally round,you know how things come out of the ground now and again.With the seam,to me it would be rather hard to get a good draw,suckin air![/img]

 

[Marchas45]

Reminds me of a Jewish Prayer capsule that they would put on the front door jamb.

 

[shaun7]

Silver pencil

 

[bradyboy]

what are the inscriptions I see on the barrel?
Brady

 

[worldtalker]

what are the inscriptions I see on the barrel?
Brady

BB, E R K

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

~ Cigar Case - Small - Silver ~

The one shown here measures about 6 1/2" x 1/2"

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[worldtalker]

~ Cigar Case - Small - Silver ~

The one shown here measures about 6 1/2" x 1/2"

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To small for that,thanks!

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Sewing needle case.

 

[diggummup]

Sewing needle case.

I think you may be onto something there.

 

[BiggieRobs]

yea my guess would be cigar holder but it is pretty small for that although cigars come in many sizes. If my cigar was that small i would want to protect it from breaking.

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

~ Various Cigar Names and Sizes in Centimeters ~

 

[worldtalker]

This tube is by no means newer,this field was a farm site from the early 1700's to the late 1800's.Never found much newer stuff,except a few pulltabs,probably from the boys that mow.this is the northern section.Who would want to put a cap over the scrollwork.

 

[Breezie]

Are both ends open or is/was it a closed container? I'd like to see pics of the ends, and also a pic of it in 2 pcs. I'm guessing it is about 4 inches long.

'If' both ends were originally closed, I agree with Kieser in that it is a needle case. If you Google: Sterling Chatelaine Needle Case or just Victorian Sterling Needle Case, you'll see hundreds very similar to yours. Nice find, Breezie

 

[worldtalker]

Are both ends open or is/was it a closed container? I'd like to see pics of the ends, and also a pic of it in 2 pcs. I'm guessing it is about 4 inches long.

'If' both ends were originally closed, I agree with Kieser in that it is a needle case. If you Google: Sterling Chatelaine Needle Case or just Victorian Sterling Needle Case, you'll see hundreds very similar to yours. Nice find, Breezie

Breezie,It is actually 2 1/2 in.Thanks,GodBless Chris

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Now that we know it is only 2 1/2" long, there is no doubt in my mind it is a needle case like Kieser and Breezie said. I wish we had known the measurements from the beginning. I honestly "assumed" it was at least five or six inches in length. But you know what they say about assuming.

By the way, are there any indications where a small chain might have attached to both the body part and the cap? Many of those victorian type needle cases had lightweight chains on them.

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[ Victorian Sterling Needle Case - 2 5/8" ]

 

[Breezie]

Chris, Yeppers, now that we know the dimensions, it's a Victorian Sterling Needle Case. If there is evidence of an attachment at either end,(as Bob said), it is a Chatelaine Needle Case. Breezie

 

[worldtalker]

Chris, Yeppers, now that we know the dimensions, it's a Victorian Sterling Needle Case. If there is evidence of an attachment at either end,(as Bob said), it is a Chatelaine Needle Case. Breezie

I can buy it,but,what kept the needles from falling out the scrolled end?Could the small end have had a capThanks one and all for your input!!!GodBless you All HH Chris

 

[BuckleBoy]

I'm going to agree with "Silver Pencil" on this one. Could also be a silver dip pen, or dip pen/pencil combo. Google them and you'll see some similar items, often monogrammed


http://www.pendemonium.com/pens_victorian.htm


-Buckles