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Title: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 05, 2009, 10:11:35 PM A change from the hammered puzzle. A mystery object for you to puzzle over. This is 4cm tall. Who wants to have a guess - or maybe someone will spot what it is straightaway?
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Stig(The) on November 05, 2009, 10:13:24 PM Is it a Seal for a Chicken Farmer ? ::)
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: benny on November 05, 2009, 10:26:04 PM Yeah looks like an ornate seal matrix to me too.
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 05, 2009, 10:35:25 PM No not a seal matrix - the base is flat
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on November 05, 2009, 10:38:42 PM Is it a chess piece ? A knight? Abeit a chinese dragon looking knight ;D
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: simon c on November 05, 2009, 10:39:16 PM Chess piece ?
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: altinkum on November 05, 2009, 10:39:51 PM a victorian paperweight
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 05, 2009, 10:48:48 PM Not a piece from any game, and not a paperweight.
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 08:02:44 PM Any other guesses guys?
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on November 06, 2009, 08:04:24 PM Is it a chinese dragon Peter cant see the face too well.
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Jonola (Jon) on November 06, 2009, 08:19:28 PM If I found it I'd say it was a finial. and if someone from Time Team found it they'd say it was ritual....Does it have a purpose or is it decorative?
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 08:35:45 PM Is it a chinese dragon Peter cant see the face too well. It is from the Far East but not China Rob. I think it is meant to be a dragon. Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 08:36:21 PM If I found it I'd say it was a finial. and if someone from Time Team found it they'd say it was ritual....Does it have a purpose or is it decorative? Not a finial. It does have a purpose. Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: detectordave on November 06, 2009, 08:41:44 PM Is it a paper weight?
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 08:43:16 PM Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on November 06, 2009, 08:43:37 PM Is it anything to do with food preparation?
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Chef Geoff on November 06, 2009, 08:44:42 PM Pipe tamper????
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 08:46:05 PM Is it anything to do with food preparation? Not food preparation Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 08:46:30 PM Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: coleggwent(phil) on November 06, 2009, 09:02:22 PM is it a votive statue of a horse ???
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 09:27:22 PM is it a votive statue of a horse ??? Not votive Phil Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: coleggwent(phil) on November 06, 2009, 09:29:54 PM god dam and blast :-\ :D
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 09:31:23 PM Pipe tamper???? A clue: A pipe could be involved some time after this object was used. Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on November 06, 2009, 09:34:41 PM is it a tobacco leaf grinder , rubber?
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Stig(The) on November 06, 2009, 09:36:52 PM It has to be a tobacco Tamper ! ;)
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 09:39:02 PM Not tobacco.
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: seeker on November 06, 2009, 09:50:47 PM opium tamper ???
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 10:07:12 PM Nearly there ;D Opium but not a tamper.
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: benny on November 06, 2009, 10:11:45 PM Is it for crushing opium poppies to get the resin out of them then? Just a guess never tried it myself mind as that would probably be illegal!
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 10:22:44 PM Is it for crushing opium poppies to get the resin out of them then? Just a guess never tried it myself mind as that would probably be illegal! ;D ;D ;D Not for crushing. Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on November 06, 2009, 10:27:57 PM Is it a sort of trade weight for weighing the drug , seeds , whatever the stuff is?
Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 10:38:02 PM Wey hey - you've got it Rob :) :) :) :) :)
Traditionally called opium weights, they were probably used for weighing all sorts of items in Burmese markets. This one dates from the 18th century. Info on these weights here: http://www.lasieexotique.com/mag_opiumweights/mag_opiumweights.html (http://www.lasieexotique.com/mag_opiumweights/mag_opiumweights.html) Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on November 06, 2009, 10:39:11 PM Whooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. What do I win ??? ;D
Good that was Peter, keep em coming Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: The Doc on November 06, 2009, 10:43:03 PM Whooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. What do I win ??? ;D You win this Rob (http://www.taeparktkdtournament.com/images/Gold-Medal.jpg) Title: Re: Mystery Object No 1 Post by: TheLoveDoc on November 07, 2009, 07:39:11 AM Well done Taff fella , that guess was number 4,678,132th on my guess list ;D
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