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19th Century Articulated Fruitwood Bird Paper Clip - Letter Opener

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Superb Hand Carved Fruitwood mid Victorian Articulated Paper Clip Page Turner/Letter Opener in the Form of Bird with Amber Glass Eyes.

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Dimensions:

W-3 H-5.5 L-41.5 (cm)

Item Reference:

103086-941-4Tip! This item's Ref-Code breaks down thus...
Item Ref Code: 103086-941-4
Item No. 103086 - Dealer No. 941 - Building No. 4

Description

Continental fruitwood with amber glass eyes this unusual and tactile page turner has a sprung and articulated ebonised beak that opens when the throat of the bird is squeezed to reveal a red interior to the mouth that grips very well with a good spring action. Extremely well hand carved in fruitwood the head and mid-section feature feathers and wings that give way to the dual purpose blade that can be used as a page turner or paper knife.

Specifications

Item Reference
103086-941-4
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 cm
Width: 3 cm
Length: 41.5 cm
Era
Victorian
Material
Fruitwood
Period
1860 - 1880, C19th (Mid Victorian)
Country of Origin
Europe
Condition
Fully working with strong clip. No cracks, breaks or repair. wear patina as expected.

Delivery

  • Free Collection from Hemswell, North Lincolnshire (we can store free of charge for four weeks)
  • UK Post for £15, this applies to smaller items that we can box up and simply post to you.
  • UK Courier for £30, this applies to larger items that can be boxed up and collected by a standard courier delivery company.
  • UK Van Delivery by Hand, this applies to furniture, large items or delicate items. This is undertaken by ourselves or by a fully insured van delivery company that is personally known to us. Prices dependant on your location and size/amount of items purchased.

We are able to deliver any item to anywhere in the World, and so for any item/location, we are able to obtain quotes for delivery/shipping.

To make an enquiry call us on 01427 668 389