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bascall

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iconnumber posted 02-20-2007 11:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bascall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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This is an unmarked bottle stopper. The wild boar itself is one and five-eighths inches long and one inch tall, and the entire stopper weighs sixty-three grams.

Anybody ever come across any stoppers like this one?

Is it associated with a particular distiller?

Any insight would be very much appreciated.

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Clive E Taylor

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iconnumber posted 02-21-2007 02:33 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Clive E Taylor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Is it possible that this was originally the top for a walking stick or a cane ?

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jersey

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iconnumber posted 02-21-2007 09:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for jersey     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hello Bascall!

There are several companies in the U.K. that I know of that sell figural silver bottle stoppers. A simple search will bring them up.

Hope this helps.
Jersey

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FWG

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Yes, I've seen a variety on the market from different producers outside the UK as well, including some in 'white metal' rather than silver. I believe the designs are intended to appeal to differnt buyers' interests, rather than relate to a distiller or brand.

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bascall

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iconnumber posted 02-21-2007 03:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bascall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
These replies are all truly appreciated.

Clive, you may be correct. The cork was broken, so I pulled it out and found that there are threads on the inside, and now I'm searching for walking sticks with decorative finials along this line.

I will follow up if I learn anymore about this great little wild boar.

Thank you,
Pat

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salmoned

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iconnumber posted 02-22-2007 05:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for salmoned     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Off topic:

I startled a small group of wild boar [which bore a striking resemblance to your stopper] while hiking in the soggy hills of Aiea yesterday, a fortuitous meeting so early in the Chinese 'Year of the Boar'.

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bascall

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quote:
Originally posted by salmoned:
Off topic:

I startled a small group of wild boar [which bore a striking resemblance to your stopper] while hiking in the soggy hills of Aiea yesterday, a fortuitous meeting so early in the Chinese 'Year of the Boar'.


Sounds a little dangerous! Just so happens, I spent three years in Pearl Harbor which is in the area of Aiea Bay I believe, from 1964 to 1967. And back to the topic: I have now seen some walking stick finials along the lines of this one.

[This message has been edited by bascall (edited 02-22-2007).]

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