Care to venture a guess?

[Tyrus]

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.

[Tucker]

The "texas brass knuckle" is a tool to shred smoked meat.

like a bearclaw

[tony b]

My 1st thought, too.

[Tyrus]

Nope.

[Dono]

My first choice too.  No clue. 

[Tyrus]

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.

[tekobo]

For holding a cowboy's ponytail in place?

 

[Tucker]

Is it an 'ornament' they stuck in the beef in the meat case?

[Basher]

Is it a butchers Mince beef shovel?


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[C6Bill]

Get a pair and use them to hold your corn on the cob 😁

[johnnymnemonic]

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

[Tyrus]

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.

[Dono]

A Texas toothpick.