An odd man carrying precious rocks

Hi all - Any ideas? I can't see any silver marks, however expect aged.

9cm in length.

Thanks !!!

 

My first thought was that it looks like a traditional ice harvester to me (but then there’s the stone,or maybe it symbolises ice?)

 

These are usually pewter.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1465421081/tin-figure-miner-on-sledge-with-gemstone

 

I like yours better than the 2 etsy ones because the crystal formation on yours does look like snow/ice, appropriate to the vehicle.

 

Can you read what might be written on the runner in his left hand, and on the first slat of the sled, as per my red arrows.....?????? Or is it JUST roughness of the metal? I like thoughts of the snow as well....he's very cool!!!!!

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I had a little pewter miner on top of a piece of fools gold once. Those are pretty common.

 

I can find those at my charity store... every month...