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The listing, Rattlesnake Rattler in leather pouch, good luck charm has ended.

wow look at what i found going through my husbands stuff, this super cool rattlesnake tail. yep and you can have it for your necklace, good luck charm, whatever. will be well packed so not to crush.

free shipping in the united states, will ship to Canada but shipping must be paid via PayPal. will be shipped within 10 days.

The rattler has a reputation for bravery because it warns its victim before it strikes. The famous Revolutionary War flag depicting the rattlesnake and the slogan "Don't Tread On Me" probably expresses the sort of bravado that led 19th century men to use rattlesnake rattles (or gold facsimiles of them) as lucky watch fobs. It may also be as an emblem of bravery -- or as a remnant of African snake-worship -- that rattlesnake rattles are placed in hoodoo style conjure bags designed to produce gambling luck, especially by poker players, for whom a bluff or show of strength is part of the game.

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This may seem like an odd question, but do you know how it ended up in your husband's possession? Was it purchased or whatnot? I promise I have good reason to ask, and I will be bidding closer to the end.

Feb 22nd, 2011 at 9:28:34 PM PST by

my husband found this walking through the woods about 20 years ago. he's had it in his junk box since then

Feb 23rd, 2011 at 8:45:36 AM PST by

Ok, cool. I was making sure that no animals were hurt to get it or anything. Thanks!

Feb 23rd, 2011 at 9:49:53 AM PST by

nope it was still attached to the shed skin

Feb 23rd, 2011 at 1:48:18 PM PST by

Awesome! Thanks :)

Feb 23rd, 2011 at 3:04:34 PM PST by

good luck

Feb 23rd, 2011 at 10:05:36 PM PST by

@Ghostface - That is correct. Each time the rattlesnake sheds, it makes another nub of the rattle. Therefore the number of nubs that the rattle posesses defines the age of the snake. It's not likely to be found attached to a shed skin, as it is attached to the final vertebrae of the actual snake. (I know, because I have caught, killed and milked rattlesnakes.)

Feb 25th, 2011 at 8:01:29 PM PST by

Rattlesnake Rattler in leather pouch, good luck charm is in the Collectibles | Other Collectibles category