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Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« on: November 14, 2012, 11:39:42 pm »
Hi!

A friend got this item at an auction tonight and we wondered what it is.  It looks like it is made totally of leather.  It is 6" tall, 5" across the widest part, 1.75" across the smaller end and is 1/2" thick at that wide part. 

It is pretty different looking and we can't imaging what it would be used for.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Jeanne

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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2012, 05:46:53 am »
A milk cow "calling" horn?  ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2012, 10:18:38 am »
Seriously Cogar?

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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2012, 11:18:36 am »
He might not be that far off his eggs....it reminds me of a duck call....or goose....something to do with hunting....it,ll be interesting to know what sound it makes if it blown through....
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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2012, 12:15:46 pm »
Mighty small for a megaphone.  They made lots of leather ones but they were much larger!

I would be interested in the sound it would make as well!
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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2012, 12:31:15 pm »
I wouldn't be surprised if Bullwinkle showed up at your door if you try it out.

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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2012, 12:33:26 pm »
Shot/powder funnel for a 10Ga. muzzle-loader ?

Don't really know ..... yet !
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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2012, 01:50:58 pm »
Shot/powder funnel for a 10Ga. muzzle-loader ?

Don't really know ..... yet !
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a muzzle loading device....could well be.....
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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2012, 03:53:36 pm »
True, could be, for a small "wall" or "deck" cannon.


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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2012, 06:28:12 pm »
At first glance it reminded me of a wine bottle cover !!  Inside isn`t stained from gunpowder !! No reed for game call !! Mmmmm,,,, gotta  think !!

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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2012, 06:39:09 pm »
Calling all dogs!
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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2012, 06:50:29 pm »
You want to stay off the sauce G,acre, ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2012, 06:55:26 pm »
hickup ;D
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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2012, 07:29:49 pm »
http://www.etsy.com/listing/107352718/bike-beer-growler-holder-cover-carrier
Kind of what I had in mind but older and not for beer !!  Supposedly the thick leather keeps chilled wine cool !!  Would have been a bottom, and this the top ?? Opening big enough for a cork to go through ???

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Re: Can anyone identify this Leather megaphone looking item??
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2012, 07:36:43 pm »
hickup ;D
let me help you G,acre....hiccup!!..... ;D
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