Unfolded it is 19" long

Red squirrels were often kept as pets and became part of the exotic animal market between America and England

25" tall lady is the only one of our pewter tampers to double as a fob

A small copper ring holds a pick and horsehair brush

or under eaves

Dolphin Tamper pockets18 Unfolded it is 19" longAppearing more like a sea monster, this 18th century tamper would have been reffered to as a dolphin in the period. The curved tail and large lips are very standard in period "dolphin" motifs. Nautical themed ephemera like pipes, tampers, and more were popular in an era so dependant on ships for transcontinental travel and trade.