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Long Arm Book Shop Library Book Grabber.
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Long Arm Book Shop Library Book Grabber.

19th century
Sold 26 September 2024 · Krave Antiques
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Description

This useful long arm library book grabber which is made of wood with brass fittings dates from the 19th Century, has a great colour and patina and is in excellent condition.

This antique reacher which is approx 152 cm in length has a brass claw at the end and brass lever mechanism which all works well.

This grabber would have been used in a library to reach books on high shelves or in a shop. Today this would make a really useful piece for the home that also looks great on display or ideal for use in a book shop, library, hotel, restaurant or bar.

Dimensions: Approx Length: 152 cm (60").

Weight: 640 g.

Condition: Very good used antique condition with a nice patina and signs of use in keeping with age. The spring mechanism is in working order and the claw at the end grabs well.

Please note that only the grabber is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Library Reacher to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1080202
Dealers Internal Reference
LBG3055
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Description
This useful long arm library book grabber which is made of wood with brass fittings dates from the 19th Century, has a great colour and patina and is in excellent condition.
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This antique reacher which is approx 152 cm in length has a brass claw at the end and brass lever mechanism which all works well.
Krave Antiques
fig 1. A long wooden shaft with a metallic claw mechanism at the top and a hand lever at the base, photographed vertically against a wooden floor.
fig 1. Long Arm Book Shop Library Book Grabber.

This grabber would have been used in a library to reach books on high shelves or in a shop. Today this would make a really useful piece for the home that also looks great on display or ideal for use in a book shop, library, hotel, restaurant or bar.

fig 2. A long wooden shaft with a metallic claw mechanism at the top and a hand lever at the base, photographed vertically against a wooden floor.
fig 2. Long Arm Book Shop Library Book Grabber.

Dimensions: Approx Length: 152 cm (60").

Weight: 640 g.

Condition: Very good used antique condition with a nice patina and signs of use in keeping with age. The spring mechanism is in working order and the claw at the end grabs well.

Please note that only the grabber is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Library Reacher to the 19th Century.

Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1080202
Dealers Internal Ref
LBG3055
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Archive I A long wooden shaft with a metallic claw mechanism at the top and a hand lever at the base, photographed vertically against a wooden floor. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Long Arm Book Shop Library Book Grabber.

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A long wooden shaft with a metallic claw mechanism at the top and a hand lever at the base, photographed vertically against a wooden floor.
Long Arm Book Shop Library Book Grabber.
Ref: SA1080202
A long wooden shaft with a metallic claw mechanism at the top and a hand lever at the base, photographed vertically against a wooden floor.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden shaft, Mechanical claw, Bottom trigger lever, Metal fittings
  • SizeH 152 cm (60 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Library reachers, often called long arms, were designed in the 19th and early 20th centuries to allow librarians and scholars to safely retrieve books from high shelves without needing tall ladders.

Authentic period pieces typically combine turned hardwoods such as oak, ash, or mahogany shafts with forged iron, brass, or steel mechanical claws and levers.

Authentication relies on examining the wear patterns, hand-forged metal components, traditional joinery, and natural patina on both the wood and the operating mechanism indicative of period manufacturing techniques.

This piece works well displayed vertically in a study or library corner, mounted on a wall bracket, or placed beside bookshelves as a functional sculptural element.

Preservation involves applying microcrystalline wax to protect the wooden shaft and occasionally treating the metal mechanism with a light oil to prevent corrosion while retaining the historic surface finish.
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