Tyrus Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 While traveling the wilds of the Berkshires this past weekend I stumbled upon a odd trinket in an antique store. At first I thought this to be a Texas brass knuckle, but quickly discounted that thought seeing it's made from Aluminum. It does have a charm of it's own and will retire to the cooking shed for posterity very soon along with this little piggy. Give it a guess, no cheating now, no google searches, a clear and inventive mind is all that's allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 The "texas brass knuckle" is a tool to shred smoked meat. like a bearclaw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 My 1st thought, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted September 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 My first choice too. No clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted September 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 I believe this to be more vintage than antique and I would say that when your parents brought you to the Supermarket/Grocery you may have seen this yourself depending on your age of course. It's made in Italy, although that has no bearing on it's end use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 For holding a cowboy's ponytail in place? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Is it an 'ornament' they stuck in the beef in the meat case? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Is it a butchers Mince beef shovel?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C6Bill Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Get a pair and use them to hold your corn on the cob 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymnemonic Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) it's a money clip type thing (nope it is a hell of a lot bigger than that now that I look at the picture). No clue. Edited September 9, 2021 by johnnymnemonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted September 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Tucker said: Is it an 'ornament' they stuck in the beef in the meat case? Yes, very good Tucker, it sat pronged into the meat to draw your attention. If a price tag was attached to the horn it was an addition. Well, for all you that came in 2nd with your marvelous guesses I can only say your bosses at work should be proud to have you on board. I know, it was a tough guess...next time you'll do better, until next time. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 A Texas toothpick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
