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[Foot hill]

Dug these out at old dump site. This particular area had later dated stuff around 1950-60’s stuff.
Not even sure what the claw/teeth things are.
Help!!!

 

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[Foot hill]

More pics with size references

 

[crashbandicoot]

I,ve got to agree,weird! You,re not near areas where voodoo rites may have been undertaken,but maybe something to do with Indian culture?

 

[crashbandicoot]

Any chance some kind of direction indicating device? What is the material the claws/talons are affixed to?

 

[BAW]

The "claws" are pyrometric cones, used by ceramicists to judge the heat of their kilns. A series of them, each one melting at a different heat, are placed in a base of clay and then fired. Watching them bend and droop gives an idea of the temperature of the fire.

 

[CreakyDigger]

New one on me!

 

[crashbandicoot]

I believe he,s right,probably explains why they were found in a dump.If it were me I,d not have thrown them away.Those are mighty ornate for bases for a temperature regulating device. You could probably sell those in their own right.Downright purty!

 

[Foot hill]

Ok. Well…..
That’s solved!!
Thanks so much!
This site is great!

 

[crashbandicoot]

Ain,t it cool!?!!??