#1 is a copy of an original Rohac cat that was never put into production,
marked [RR MADE IN AUSTRIA].
The seller stated that he had been very lucky and found six of these
over the years, in flea markets.
It fails the weight test.
#2 is a Bosse model #4290; it is very large because it was originally a pretzel holder.
A [BOSSE AUSTRIA] mark has been added. It fails the worm and usability test.
#3 is a copy of the Rohac model #83 with a dark patina
and a [wHw] mark added;
it fails the finish and marks test.
#4 is a copy of a Rohac pretzel holder model #232
with a massive worm added; it is marked [wHw].
It fails the usability, finish, worm and marks tests.
#5 is a copy of the Rohac model #407 marked [wHw, HAGENAUER WIEN].
It fails the finish and marks test.
#6 is also a copy of the Rohac model #407 marked [RR, MADE IN AUSTRIA].
It fails the marks and weight test.
#7 is from an unknown workshop with
a painted finish, marked [BOSSE AUSTRIA].
It fails the marks, finish and worm test.
#8 is presumably a copy of an unknown workshop figure and is marked [BALLER AUSTRIA].
It fails the marks and finish test.