what in the world is this?

[postalgriff]

a buddy of mine asked me to post this thing he found the other day, and he does not have internet. I have no idea other than it is male and female....you can't tell from the pic but the male's unit is sticking straight up and fits nicely into the female when closed. strange one...any ideas?

 

[Broken knee]

18th century erotica egg, made before playboy.LOL
Broken Knee

 

[Silver Searcher]

It looks like a Lead mold for a Phalic Medallion, cool find

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

It looks like a Lead mold for a Phalic Medallion, cool find

SS

Scratch that, I now see the figuers are a Man and a Woman and not the same no idea except it could be from the Georgian era, they were obssesed with Phalic items, as for the function still a cool find though 8)

SS

 

[stefen]

Pop some modeling clay into it and see what happens

 

[Wormdrive66]

Worlds first Peep Show

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its an antique form of pornography. These items are collectible. Maybe you can imagine soldiers sitting around camp looking and laughing at this piece. I forget what these things are called. Nice find.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I guess its called a hinged clamshell. Heres another example.


http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,270021.0.html

 

[craigv3]

WOW I had no idea of the age....It adds a little interest to it now!! Thanks for posting it GRIFF and have a good one!!

 

[BioProfessor]

First time I've ever asked for a "side view" but I think it would help.

I think it is a really neat find. I've never seen one or heard of one.

Daryl

 

[RPG]

Nice snag.

I agree with SS. Probably georgian or victorian. I've seen other items of this type posted. Maybe even into the early 1900's. I'll do some lookin on the net.

And my wife says my mind stays in the gutter. 8)

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think its solved.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

You are all wrong...LOL
Its a victorian paper punch