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Old 29th May 2020, 08:40 PM   #1
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I bought an item at auction, because I was curious and I didn't understand what it was.
Now I have it in my hands, but I still can't understand what the hell it is.
And I don't even understand which part of the world it comes from ...
I thought it was a work tool, but it seems to me that it is too richly decorated, even in a rather "delicate" way, with inserts in copper, brass, braided iron wire ...
Anyone have an idea?
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Old 30th May 2020, 10:45 AM   #2
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I don't know what this is but for me the end of the grip looks like a cowboy or western boot. Maybe it is a tool to ease pulling on or of these boots?
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Old 30th May 2020, 10:51 AM   #3
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What about a tool to remove stones from horse's hooves?
Does the pointy bit hinge shut? I agree that the handle looks like a western boot but I can not see how one would use it to aid putting on or taking off boots.
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Old 30th May 2020, 11:02 AM   #4
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Could it be a trocar for cow paunch ?
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Old 30th May 2020, 12:41 PM   #5
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Mmmm. No answers here.
Does't look North American West though. Perhaps Mexico or South America because there is something about it that say Spanish.
It is not for treating hoofs because you need something short and very sturdy for that. JBG's suggestion, a trocar for cow paunch is interesting (autch), but I don't know if that would be something to carry around by cattle herders.
We need a cowboys expert!
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Old 30th May 2020, 08:39 PM   #6
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It looks like some type of sickle.
Possibly Bengali?
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