Antique Fireplace Tool Solid Brass Figural Handle

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Item is 24 inches long, twiisted iron, somewhat pitted from being underground for some time. The fish shaped solid brass handle is 5 inches long with floral accents. The end of this tool has been slightly bent , PROBABLY BY THE BULLDOZER THAT UNEARTHED IT.

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Category General Antiques and Collectibles

Medium solid brass, iron

Condition Good

Size and dimensions of this item 24" x 1 1/2 "wide at top

Date Period 19th century

Weight approx 4 lbs

History In 1975, we moved into an old farm near Nasville TN. Our landlord moved a huge amount of ground in order to create a man made lake. On one of our many walks we found it along a creek,with only the handle visible. it was blackened with age so we put it along side of the firebox in our woodstove. months later we pulled it to discover the handle brightly shinng and the scaled pattern on the fish shaped handle, now visible. Any ideas on its age would be appreciated.

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Price Paid (If known) found after ground clearing

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