That is the object! I now see that the tapered part is a dipper or spoon handle. Thank you all for the rapid ID!
I forget that people use phones to access the net, sorry. And that makes sense, a pot of melted sealing wax and a stamp. I'm curious as to what...
Thanks for the responses! Easy enough to click on the movie link and use the slider to get to the right frame to see what I'm talking about....
Commonly referred to as a "theater knife" as made in theater, aboard ship or some repair depo.
A friend showed me a still of the item in question - from the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" with James Stewart. At the 1:08:14 mark...
I had that thought as well but why the three sizes? They are not all that different in size and I think one size would have fit all. I just now...
Bought recently at a yard sale. It was in a box of pliers and other stuff that I recognized but I don't think the stuff was in any way related....
The sheath appears to be for a Finnish puukko, or knife.
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