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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;moreotherstuff, post: 383381, member: 56&quot;]Well that does resemble the thing in the painting, doesn&#039;t it.&nbsp; Maybe there was some kind of nozzle attachment?</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s an interesting object.&nbsp; It has a dedicated use, and doesn&#039;t look to me to be particularly subject to re-purposing.&nbsp; It probably would have been common enough in its time, and not very expensive.&nbsp; But when the bird was gone, what point would there be in hanging on to it?</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess there are enough antique bird cages around.&nbsp; You would think people would want the period accessories to go with them.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do think the object in the painting has been successfully ID&#039;d.</p><p>Good work i-need-help![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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