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			I would guess its a bell-pull, or something similar.
		 
		
		
		
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			hi there , I can see where your coming from , but then why would they make it hollow with a screw stopper and an attached carrying ring on the side ? 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	thanks for your input regards chief  | 
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			It's Indian. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	It reminds me these little bronze fishes.  | 
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			My bet, would be on it being a snuff (powdered tobacco) flask.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			It may also be one of the many trinkets from the Victorian Period.  Small metal purses, containers, etc. were all the rage back then.  But they were usually from low grade silver.  This container appears to be iron. (?) 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Hello, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	for me, old european holy water container, often associated with rosary  | 
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 As I said I think it's Indian and it's made of brass. You have hundred of them on the web. They are called Mughal powder flasks or perfume flasks. I don't know if they are old or not, but they have nothing to do with Mughal or powder flasks...  | 
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			I think this is the same type of item with unknown use. 
		
		
		
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