Carved Woman's Leg Tobacco Tamper and Eel/Fish Splitter Device

Description:

Carved Woman's Leg Tobacco Tamper and Eel/Fish Splitter Device, America, 19th century, caved maple tamper with painted boots and stockings; the handle on the fish splitter device also in the form of a woman's leg, with traces of red, white, and black paint, with serrated iron blade, (imperfections),dia. 2, 8 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-600

Tamper: repir to toe, splitter-paint loss.

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