unmarked and nothing to give clue as to origin. In view of the shortness, is it possible do we think that this might have been part of a trinket set? The amount of cutting is really extensive - almost none of the surface area has escaped, and the ground/polished pontil depression covers three quarters of the base, so a quality looking little item, and it has the sort of wear that might take it back 50 - 80 years. Height is about 3 inches (c. 75 mm) If anyone has any ideas as to maker or approx. date do shout, and thanks for looking.