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2007-09-25 07:49:12 · 4 answers · asked by fleamarketmutt 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Working ends are an agate, rounded like used to work with soft materials.
2007-09-25 08:17:37 · update #1
My first guess, without even seeing the picture, was a burnisher for gold-leaf in calligraphy illumination (by definition "illumination" is with gold, silver or similar). Yep, that's them!
Here's a link with extensive description of use and construction of gold-leaf burnishers:
2007-09-25 10:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by h_brida 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are burnishers - either for putting gold leaf on illuminated pages, or on pictures frames etc. It's hard to tell the scale. Oh, how luck you are, I make do with the back of a spoon when burnishing! New ones are very expensive.
2007-09-26 01:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by derfini 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can you tell us a little more about these tools?
Like are they hollow or sharp?
Do they have any texts or markings?
They remind me of Batik wax tools, but I am almost sure they are not that.
Those tools are hollow and have small opening to let the wax out on the fabric.
Added:
Thanks for the details, I think Brida has it right.
2007-09-25 08:03:02 · answer #3 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They look like old wood carving tools.
2007-09-25 08:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by Precious Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋