In a message dated 8/9/2007 9:19:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/10925368@N07/




The shape is vaguely familiar. It kind of reminds me of ornaments for  
standard poles, bar foot rests, or church rails. Could the graveside  ceremony have 
included a graveside service in which banners might have hung from  a pole 
(Masonic or some fraternal guild) or a kneeling rail? The wide arms at  the top 
suggest the shape to which it would have attached. I could not see the  
"nubbin," unless you meant the tail-like projection. If so, I suggest the arms  
wrapped around a pole and the tail went over the pole. Another possibility is  this 
was an ornament for some sort of fancy rifle or musket. In all these  
hypotheses, intense research would be needed to rule out and seek better  answers.
 
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.



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