VINTAGE ANTIQUE BRASS LETTER RACK STAND HOLDER & LETTER PAPER KNIFE OPENER OWLS
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:1074856 | Brand: owl |
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom | Type: Desktop Accessories |
Material: Brass | Sub-Type: Letter Racks |
Vintage: Collectable/ Vintage / Antique |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE BRASS OWL & LITTLE OWL LETTER HOLDER STAND LETTER KNIFE DESK TOP WRITING DESK An extremely cute sweet and unusual letter holder, with matching letter opener, paper knife. The letter stand depicts an owl sitting on a branch to the front, whilst a baby owlet or little owl letter opener sits atop and behind a column or post on it's designated holder to the back.
The whole showing lovely characterful detail and quality craftsmanship in its manufacture, being of a good quality solid heavy gauge brass and believed to date to the late Victorian, Edwardian period or thereabouts c1900 - 1920 .
Impressed foundry description and number to the underside of the stands base reading ' 14472 RACK ' whilst the matching little owl letter knife also has an impressed identification number which reads ' 74 '
The stand has been lightly polished whilst still showing a nice patina with the whole being a tactile item to touch, hold and to handle, due to it's age, years of use and quality craftsmanship, most especially tactile is the letter opener, paper knife.Measures ; ( 14cm ) 5.1/2" inches high
Base measures ( 10.2cm ) 4" inches across x ( 5cm ) 2" inches wide.
Letter opener, paper knife measures ( 9.7cm ) 3.7/8
Weighs 237grms = approx 8.1/2ozs
In superb condition with no damage, chips, cracks or restoration and with the many pictures showing it's condition where it can be judged on it's own merit, so please do enlarge and check these out carefully if it is of interest. All pictures on this listing are of the actual item for sale .
If requested before shipping some some felt can be applied to the base
Please note: All my items are antique, vintage, previously used and may show some signs of previous use, wear and tear, so please do take the time to enlarge and check out the many pictures of the item thoroughly, the same time as you would if viewing at a shop or antiques fair as the pictures always better describe the item than I can in words alone as I cannot always describe every tiny little mark. I will though always mention any major marks, damage, repair or restoration to any item. I ship worldwide to all locations.Please check that you are happy with the p&p cost quoted for this specific item, the costs quoted are inclusive of postage, packing , a signed / tracked postal service and insurance for inland and overseas shipping
Costs are shown and estimated to the best of my ability for all countries in the click on drop down box Postage ' see details ' at the top of the listing.
Please be assured that lots of care goes into making sure your item is packed safely and securely so it reaches you in one piece no matter how it is treated on it's way to you. Always happy to combine items for postage as long as it is feasible to do so with regard to material , size and total weight of the combined items. If purchasing more than one item please wait for a revised invoice for recalculation of postage costs.
Please note: The above description of the item for sale has been given to the best of my ability and is a accurate as I can make it, however please understand that it is my personal opinion based upon my own personal standards and derived from my own personal perception of the item, it is not an expert opinion and should not at any time be regarded as such , so please also do your own research on the item . As soon as I receive payment all items are shipped out the same or the following day, it is then up to the courier to keep to their estimated times, so please do remember this when leaving feedback for dispatch times and postage and packing . I do not generally ship on Saturdays although a special request can be made If you require it.
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