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What is this clover shaped thing ?

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« on: March 18, 2016, 03:39:15 am »
Just never seen this before and not quite understanding what it is or why it is there. .

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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2016, 03:41:55 am »
Dear George,

      I've not seen it before either. I wonder if it a way to save the stone at the mouth.
You have got me.
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2016, 03:54:02 am »
Quote from: Joey on March 18, 2016, 03:41:55 am
Dear George,

      I've not seen it before either. I wonder if it a way to save the stone at the mouth.
You have got me.
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Maybe something like the original stoppers cork was actually made as a one piece stone stopper ? Then this might be meant like you say to protect the stone cork from the bottle .. ?
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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2016, 04:43:14 am »
Dear George,
   
     What is the material? It looks like it might be copper. Is it?
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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2016, 06:15:53 am »
Quote from: Joey on March 18, 2016, 04:43:14 am
Dear George,
   
     What is the material? It looks like it might be copper. Is it?
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I do not know.. I sent a message to the owner ( I believe he is the owner ) asking again about it. I had asked a couple weeks ago as well with same non reply.

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