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ElvisC

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Brass Object - What is this?
« on: February 19, 2010, 09:44:17 pm »
Hi - I'm new to the forum and to antiquing.  I picked this item up at a tag sale but have no idea what it is.  Do you have any suggestions?  I tried to google it, but couldn't come up with a good description.  It is brass - 13 inches long and 3.5 inches wide. 
Thanks for your help.

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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 11:16:41 pm »
Scary pointy-lookin' item , ElvisC .... seems like it rings a distant bell , but I'm old & forget stuff .

Welcome to the forum .

I'm wondering about any maker's marks it may have inside if it ....
can this be easily disassembled (threaded parts ?) to check for more info ?

Cool 'what is it' item !

Would make an uber-scary one like in image below .
« Last Edit: February 19, 2010, 11:29:28 pm by regularjoe2 »

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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 06:35:29 am »
I draw a "blank" on it also. Strange that it has a piece of iron pipe holding it together.

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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 09:51:08 am »
My wife is convinced that it is simply a door stop.  I think it is a 18th century implement of torture (at least that's my story until I hear what it otherwise).

Sorry I couldn't find any marks anywhere on it.  It does not come apart anywhere and the spindle in the middle does not spin or move in any way.

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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2010, 02:03:24 pm »
Does it show any wear at all on the piece?  Especially note the smallest parts of the item.

I have an idea....but would like to hear back.
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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 04:09:56 pm »
Does the rod thru the middle spin within the item or is it fixed. The brass looks like made in india type brass imho. As far as what it is I haven't a clue...yet.
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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 04:11:44 pm »
The way the two ends are shaped leads me to believe it has something to do with gathering material as in drapes.  Just a guess.

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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2010, 04:37:44 pm »
Exact way I am going Waywar....
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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 10:42:23 pm »
Hey, I think I stumbled across what you've got there. I had seen it in a picture or something once held by a many armed deity. I think you have a vajra dorje. I'll  post a link below (that's probably better than me stumbling through an explanation).

http://dharmacrafts.info/topics/vajra-dorje/

I'd say that's a fun little find for you. Cheers!
« Last Edit: February 21, 2010, 10:54:25 pm by Gizmo »

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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 10:50:10 pm »
Way to go Gizmo!
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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2010, 11:25:05 pm »
Great Job Gizmo

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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2010, 11:47:24 pm »
I guess this peaceful vajra has nothing to do with drapes, unless one would happen to be hiding behind them with a red face.  :-[

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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2010, 02:03:36 pm »
Thank goodness my family didn't find these....we would have gotten two, mounted them with brackets and hung sheers from them!  :)  Still might! 
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Re: Brass Object - What is this?
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2010, 02:21:26 pm »
I guess this peaceful vajra has nothing to do with drapes, unless one would happen to be hiding behind them with a red face.  :-[

Thank goodness my family didn't find these....we would have gotten two, mounted them with brackets and hung sheers from them!  :)  Still might! 

You 2 are crackin me up.
I'm amazed this one even got solved thanks to Gizmo.