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Figural Skull - 12/20/2011 4:23:17 PM    midway49   Posts: 110 Joined: 12/2/2007 Status: offline Anyone recognize this fellow?  About 2 1/4" tall, ceramic or bisque.  Appears high points of lip have chips.  No ID marks except tiny red mark on base.  Dug from a 1920's hole. Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Figural Skull - 12/20/2011 4:28:21 PM    midway49   Posts: 110 Joined: 12/2/2007 Status: offline base Attachment (1) (in reply to midway49) Post #: 2

RE: Figural Skull - 12/20/2011 9:53:45 PM    surfaceone Posts: 7119 Joined: 12/9/2008 Status: offline Hey Cliff, I do like that. Macabre memento mori, man. Could you post more views, please? Do you have any sense that it was a shot, glass, or match holder? Too small for a tobacco jar, I think. Is that top gilded? It has a somewhat Shafer & Vatery look to me. Is that a mark on the bottom? What about that hash marked area? (in reply to midway49) Post #: 3

RE: Figural Skull - 12/20/2011 10:55:56 PM    wolffbp   Posts: 251 Joined: 7/28/2009 From: Central NY Status: offline @ 2 1/4" my guess would be a match holder & the hash marks are the striker. (in reply to surfaceone) Post #: 4

RE: Figural Skull - 12/21/2011 4:46:51 AM    epackage Posts: 9831 Joined: 5/3/2009 From: Jersey Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: wolffbp @ 2 1/4" my guess would be a match holder & the hash marks are the striker. I'm gonna agree with Wolf ...match stiker....Jim _____________________________ I WANT PATERSON NJ BOTTLES !! Being NICE for the SAKE of OTHERS !!! (in reply to wolffbp) Post #: 5

RE: Figural Skull - 12/21/2011 10:05:47 AM    midway49   Posts: 110 Joined: 12/2/2007 Status: offline Thanks for the input guys.  The hatched area as a match striker makes sense.  I wondered what the function of that was.  And the opening is shallow, just about right for matches.  The lip is gilded.  Tiny red mark I cannot make out on base. Of course I was hoping it was a poison. (in reply to midway49) Post #: 6

RE: Figural Skull - 12/21/2011 10:35:27 AM    AntiqueMeds   Posts: 2026 Joined: 3/6/2009 From: Frederick, MD. Status: offline Match safes are very collectible and can sell for high prices. Here is different one ... < Message edited by AntiqueMeds -- 12/21/2011 10:38:22 AM > _____________________________ My web site - http://www.AntiqueMedicines.com/ Medicine BLOG : http://antiquemedicines.com/blog/ Email me : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to midway49) Post #: 7

RE: Figural Skull - 12/21/2011 10:38:12 AM    Dabeel Posts: 849 Joined: 3/12/2004 From: Baltimore origin, Now the Bay Area,CA Status: offline that's a great find and creepy at that! Doug (in reply to AntiqueMeds) Post #: 8

RE: Figural Skull - 12/21/2011 10:38:35 AM    midway49   Posts: 110 Joined: 12/2/2007 Status: offline Match Holder it is!   With that clue I did some searching and found a similar (no protruding neck/ lip) skull made by Ernst Bohne Sons, Germany, ca 1900. The strike or hatched area was identical.   Thanks again for the help (in reply to midway49) Post #: 9

RE: Figural Skull - 12/21/2011 10:58:46 AM    AntiqueMeds   Posts: 2026 Joined: 3/6/2009 From: Frederick, MD. Status: offline non-flammable match safes were needed before safety matches were invented because early matches could spontaneously ignite and burn your house down. _____________________________ My web site - http://www.AntiqueMedicines.com/ Medicine BLOG : http://antiquemedicines.com/blog/ Email me : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to midway49) Post #: 10

RE: Figural Skull - 12/21/2011 1:52:22 PM    RedGinger Posts: 6727 Joined: 12/7/2007 Status: offline And people think doll heads are scary!  Geez! _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyVTdY2BI3g (in reply to AntiqueMeds) Post #: 11

RE: Figural Skull - 12/23/2011 7:17:53 AM    Poison_Us Posts: 2954 Joined: 5/27/2009 From: Savannah, Ga. Status: offline For us who collect skulls, this is most cool.... and yes, doll heads are scary. _____________________________ Poison Us Member: APBCA ( www.poisonbottleclub.org ) Visit Us @: www.poisonousaddiction.com Looking for digging partners in/near Savannah. Be a friend. Give the "GIFT" of Poison. (in reply to RedGinger) Post #: 12

RE: Figural Skull - 12/29/2011 9:38:07 AM    midway49   Posts: 110 Joined: 12/2/2007 Status: offline I've listed the skull on ebay if anyone interested. (in reply to Poison_Us) Post #: 13

RE: Figural Skull - 12/29/2011 5:17:53 PM    Poison_Us Posts: 2954 Joined: 5/27/2009 From: Savannah, Ga. Status: offline I'm looking for it, but instead found this gem! OMG!  If only.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Skull-Form-Case-Watch-Matching-Chain-Key-/230717578720?pt=Pocket_Watches&hash=item35b7d6dde0 And yours... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Figural-skull-match-safe-Ernst-Bohne-Sons-Germany-ceramic-matches-holder-skulls-/170752042911?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c19d679f < Message edited by Poison_Us -- 12/29/2011 5:19:30 PM > _____________________________ Poison Us Member: APBCA ( www.poisonbottleclub.org ) Visit Us @: www.poisonousaddiction.com Looking for digging partners in/near Savannah. Be a friend. Give the "GIFT" of Poison. (in reply to midway49) Post #: 14

RE: Figural Skull - 12/29/2011 7:45:09 PM    surfaceone Posts: 7119 Joined: 12/9/2008 Status: offline Holy skullcaps, Stephen, That's an outstanding watch. I've never saw one quite like it. Hey Cliff, Good luck with your skull. It looks like it's being well received so far. (in reply to Poison_Us) Post #: 15

RE: Figural Skull - 12/30/2011 6:20:13 PM    Poison_Us Posts: 2954 Joined: 5/27/2009 From: Savannah, Ga. Status: offline I think it's a one of a kind since they were made so far apart (according the the seller)  What I would give for that beauty (just not $7900) _____________________________ Poison Us Member: APBCA ( www.poisonbottleclub.org ) Visit Us @: www.poisonousaddiction.com Looking for digging partners in/near Savannah. Be a friend. Give the "GIFT" of Poison. (in reply to surfaceone) Post #: 16

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