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Offline Janner

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This months Teaser
« on: November 03, 2011, 03:41:33 AM »
What is this..??

had this for years and its made of metal, inlaid with gold and in working condition...
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Re: This months Teaser
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 06:00:56 AM »
That is really strange. Never seen anything like it before. Did you find it at one of your treasure sites? A bit more background on the thing may be more helpful to someone here.
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Re: This months Teaser
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 08:22:34 AM »
Edo Period, Higo, heavily inlaid in gold but not worn at all and in perfect condition ... extremely rare and popular among  collectors
valued at USD $7,500

used by the elite, that is people of status and wealth....

clue..."flintlock"....

found in a tunnel on Saipan 1990...
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Re: This months Teaser
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 11:00:58 AM »
Cigarette or Cigar lighter! $7,500! Wow!
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Re: This months Teaser
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 09:16:46 PM »
Quote from: admin on November 03, 2011, 11:00:58 AM
Cigarette or Cigar lighter! $7,500! Wow!
TW

haar haar the Pirates treasure is to be revealed.....
previous answers close but........ ;)

it is in fact a ....."Netsuke"  Daimyo Fire Starter Netsuke.

The action was pulled back like a flintlock musket, and released so a spark hit a small amount of tinder
thus making a small fire or glow to start a fire... ingenious piece of kit..
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Re: This months Teaser
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2011, 05:32:17 AM »
Wow! That's nice! Thanks for the info.
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Re: This months Teaser
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2011, 01:50:30 PM »
Fire starter, in lieu of having matches.  Cool pocket model.  Have not seen one that small before or that nice.  Want to sell it ????

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Re: This months Teaser
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2011, 09:15:56 PM »
no its not for sale......
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