Green Glass Object - possibly a Dice of some sort ?

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  1. 15Stiftgasse

    15Stiftgasse Well-Known Member

    I'd be grateful to know what this (apparently) old green glass item is.
    The horseshoe on the top may be a clue as to it's intended use.

    It measures circa 2cm in diameter.

    Any help appreciated.
    Many Thanks !!!!

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Something like this, I'd think.

    Debora

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  3. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Some kind of spelling game would be my guess. I see an umlaut over an "O", so I'm also guessing German (or Germanic).
     
  4. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    is the form polyhedral? I have seen polyhedral dice before.....different uses.
     
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  5. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    How many faces?
     
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  6. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

  7. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    I never saw one with those letters/symbols on it before.
    I wouldn't roll that at midnight for sure - :nailbiting: LOL!

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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I was going to say a die from an RPG, but Debora beat me to it.
     
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  9. 15Stiftgasse

    15Stiftgasse Well-Known Member

    Thank you all for your prompt replies.

    Much appreciated !!
     
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  10. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

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  11. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Just FYI, "die" is singular, "dice" is plural. :)
     
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  12. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    I asked a German guy and he said that it is probably an alphabet die. You roll it and everyone has to think of a town or whatever the subject is, beginning with that letter. The horse shoe is a joker. It's called Stadt, land, fluss.
     
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  13. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Why so many "O"s though if a word game? Really would like to see what's on the rest of the die.
     
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  14. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    That did enter my mind too. Although two are o and the other ö, which is a different letter. Or is one of them a q?
     
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  15. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    That could explain it!
     
  16. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    And as you say, seeing all sides of it might make identification easier.
     
  17. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I see the o, a Q and the O with the umlauts. Makes sense if it's German.
     
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