Weird pewter animal Whatzit ?

[snaps]

Hello,
Looks like a dog or ground hog.
It's hollow like a whistle and the
Open end has a lip like a bottle.
It's 1 inch long, inch high an 5/8
wide.
Thanks all, Joey

 

[dave5710]

From the way it sits in your photo, I would guess it is a duck.

 

[kschae4]

Agreed,looks like a chick or duck.

 

[snaps]

Thanks guys
Other than the character, what the heck
Is it? The only thing I got so far is maybe
it's part of a sewing bird? I don't see it.
I'm surprised no ones dug one similar

 

[DigDug1]

Could it be a bubble blower?

 

[HuntinDog]

It would help to have more pictures from other angles.

 

[yowow#1]

From its eyes and the way its's looking up i say part of a seal.

 

[snaps]

Here's a few more pics

 

[snaps]

Bubble blower doesn't seem likely
Cause it only has one opening
The other hole in it was caused by
Damage
Thanks though !!!

 

[Aarong81]

I think you are looking at it wrong(oh, your original post suggested dog so you already saw that). It looks like a dog to me. I don't have any idea what it was used for, though.

 

[Ant]

It looks like a dog head faucet handle.

 

[mudpuppy]

Top of a walking cane? No...too small for that...I dont know, a guy would think the mold seam would be ground off better if it was something important...so it must be something generic. Cool find!
Mud

 

[Ant]

Search Google Pictures for "dog head faucet handle".

 

[snaps]

Thanks everyone,
I sure was looking at it
Wrong( color me stupid!)
Looks like a boxer now
And faucet handle is my
Favorite yet - I think
Ur on to something!

 

[Ism]

Rather small for a faucet handle unless it is an extension of a larger component.
Could be a lamp finial. Is the hole threaded?

 

[snaps]

No threads at all.
Mud may have nailed it.
From what I've gathered
There was such a thing
As mini carnival walking canes
Must of been a novelty( unless
Your a gnome of course )
Thanks everybody !! Joey

 

[dave5710]

Would it fit on the end of a pencil?

 

[snaps]

Yup!

 

[knarfj]

Google "Carnival Canes" under images, many different types out there. My guess is this item is the top from an early one from around the 1920s.

Some years back I dug what remains of a water bird whistle that dates from that era and the construction/casting looks very similar.

HH

 

[Ant]

I first thought of cane handle too, I think the head was crimped onto the handle or fastener. The casting marks are clearly seen, sometimes the company or cast maker marks the inside of molds with a casting number, this helps keep the molds matched together.