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karly1824

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any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« on: February 15, 2010, 02:23:47 pm »
picked this up in a charity shop just liked it dont no why
its so ugly lol
so any help of what it is and how much its worth
thank you

luxetveritas

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 02:27:53 pm »
It looks quite modern. Any markings on the bottom?

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 02:34:45 pm »
cant see anything on the bottom
its really heavy to

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2010, 02:41:44 pm »
Almost looks like a play on words (a catfish, the head of a cat and the body of a fish). I've seen similar things in the Southern United States, perhaps that's where it's from. Either way, not an antique.

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2010, 03:00:45 pm »
Door Stop???

karly1824

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2010, 03:02:47 pm »
ive only had it a couple of days
it seems to be jug like but its not lol

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2010, 03:05:45 pm »
In my opinion it's simply a souvenir or a decorative item. I suppose it could be a door stop depending on the size, but that would be a very odd doorstop. Maybe you should put it in your yard and scare mailman :)

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2010, 03:13:53 pm »
lol it is god dame ugly lol ;D ;D

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2010, 07:59:05 pm »
So karly1824 , is this a metal item ?

Sorta looks like bronze .....


might make a good catfish-whacker ....


it looks , well , like you said ...

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2010, 11:04:53 pm »
Kinda scary!
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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2010, 12:34:17 am »
Could this possibly be a boot jack ?
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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2010, 12:37:33 am »
Looking at the front foot where the paint doesn't quite go all the way down to the toes, I'm thinking this might be glazed terracotta?
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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2010, 12:49:55 am »
Yup, that's what I was thinking too, Tales. Again, common in the southern US and Mexico.

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2010, 01:54:35 pm »
its made of terracotta

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Re: any ideas of what this is and what its worth
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2010, 09:59:45 pm »
See lots of items similar to this near the Mexican border!
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