Is this a pipe cleaner by Wilcott Manufacturing Co.

[imcookie]

It is inscribed with the marks [W.M][ANCHOR][LION][?]

The name mark is as it looks above, plane and no border & single full stop.
The date mark looks like an 'i' with a hood over it like the @ symbol in reverse and the a part being the i!

I think it's a pipe cleaner but i can't be sure as i don't smoke a pipe. i actually found the item years ago and i've held on to it ever since!

Not to bothered if anyone can help but it would be nice to have a bit of knowledge about it.

Thanks in advance
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[Rayvenini]

i think it's something to do with fingernails
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[dragonflywink]

Retractable toothpick.

~Cheryl
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[admin]

Agree, will add a photo of one tomorrow.
Tom
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[imcookie]

Right i finally got some photographs of it!

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Thanks for your help and suggestions. I think i'm going to settle with it being a toothpick as the skewer is too thin and weak to be yanking round under finger nails!

SUMMERY:
Silver (.925) Retractable Toothpick by Wilcott Manufacturing Company, Birmingham, 1837

Let me know if the above is wrong so i can correct it as i don't want to unintentional mislead anyone!
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[dognose]

Make that 1978.

Trev.
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[admin]

...and the maker is more likely William Manton.

Regards, Tom
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[imcookie]

ha ha ha, I was completely wrong - classic! but at least i got the birmingham bit right, or did i!
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[dragonflywink]

And no need to settle on what it is, it's definitely a retractable toothpick and they're still being produced. :)

~Cheryl
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[imcookie]

And no need to settle on what it is, it's definitely a retractable toothpick and they're still being produced. :)

~Cheryl

Yes i googled 'Retractable Toothpick' straight after i posted that reply and got loads of stuff so there we are!

thanks for your help guys 'n gals
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