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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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 Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 08:27:05 AM
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I found these at a yard sale can anyone tell me what they are? Thanks Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 09:23:36 AM
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They look sort of like razor clam shells or maybe shoe horns, but that is the best i can come up with at the moment! I'm sure they are neither, but I'm going to have fun hearing all the other girls' take on it!
karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 09:48:04 AM
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How long are they?? I busted out laughing thinking they are prehistoric press-on nails. ;-)
Perhaps they are something for shoveling soil or gathering stuff....or to help eat something like rice. I began to think they look like what they used on that tv show survivor.
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 10:00:33 AM
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LMAO...Thanks for laugh Jessica...I needed it and now I picture some T-Rex with Lee Press Ons on the end of her short little arms..oh my!!
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 10:37:54 AM
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Are they something for weaving or reeds of some kind????
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 10:45:21 AM
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They appear to be made of bone, or horn. Which makes me think that they're some sort of native relic. Did you ask, or were they in something that you purchased at the yard sale?
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
535 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 11:14:36 AM
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How big are they? What material are they? Smooth? Brittle? Thin? Thick? Are there any signs of wear? Tool marks? Heehee, the archaeologist in me is coming out.. :)
The pointy one looks like it could be some sort of awl, perhaps for leather work, basketry etc.
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 1:44:09 PM
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I was thinking maybe for measuring out seeds and a dibble for planting them.
OR...shoe horns and an awl
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 6:10:13 PM
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Wow what imagination we have....Lol,yall sure know how to make a girl laugh! They are made of wood kind of thin with a dip in all but the one looks like a needle. The needle looking one is 6 1/2 in long the others 5 1/2 in long. All are very smooth. No signs of wear ( maybe they didnt know what they were either). I didnt ask the people at the yard sale because everything was donated and I didnt figure they had any idea either. I just thought they were interesting and thought someone somewhere would know what they are. Thanks for all the questions, keepem coming maybe we'll figure it out together. Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 06:33:29 AM
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They do resemble shoe horns but Ive never seen any this small in width. They're not even an inch wide. Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 07:38:15 AM
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I know this is a stretch, but I first thought they are pieces of a toy. A part is missing though...flat panel with inserts. The only reason I thought that is because my grandpa used to make all kinds of wooden toys--mainly puzzles--and one of them had shoe horn looking thingamabobs. Hmmmm....otherwise the Dino-press-on idea is good!!!!
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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