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Victorian Bamboo Library Book Grabber.
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Victorian Bamboo Library Book Grabber.

19th century
Sold 26 January 2025 · Krave Antiques
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This useful antique long arm library book grabber which is made of bamboo has brass fittings, dates from 19th century and is in excellent condition.

This attractive reacher grab tool which has a great look with it's patterned bamboo is approx 125 cm in length, has a large brass claw at the end and brass lever mechanism which works when pressed.

This Victorian 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.

Material: Bamboo. Brass.

Dimensions: Approx Length: 125 cm (49"). Width at widest part of grabber: 9 cm (3 1/2").

Weight: approx 500 g.

Condition: Very good used condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Brass has not been polished so has a nice patina. The spring mechanism is in working order.

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 Victorian Bamboo Book Grabber to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120538
Dealers Internal Reference
VBGT3230
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This useful antique long arm library book grabber which is made of bamboo has brass fittings, dates from 19th century and is in excellent condition.
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This attractive reacher grab tool which has a great look with it's patterned bamboo is approx 125 cm in length, has a large brass claw at the end and brass lever mechanism which works when pressed.
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fig 1. An antique Victorian library book grabber featuring a bamboo shaft and articulated metal jaws.
fig 1. Victorian Bamboo Library Book Grabber.

This Victorian 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. An antique Victorian library book grabber featuring a bamboo shaft and articulated metal jaws.
fig 2. Victorian Bamboo Library Book Grabber.

Material: Bamboo. Brass.

Dimensions: Approx Length: 125 cm (49"). Width at widest part of grabber: 9 cm (3 1/2").

Weight: approx 500 g.

Condition: Very good used condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Brass has not been polished so has a nice patina. The spring mechanism is in working order.

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 Victorian Bamboo Book Grabber to the Victorian era.

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120538
Dealers Internal Ref
VBGT3230
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An antique Victorian library book grabber featuring a bamboo shaft and articulated metal jaws.
Victorian Bamboo Library Book Grabber.
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An antique Victorian library book grabber featuring a bamboo shaft and articulated metal jaws.
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  • ObjectLibrary Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBamboo, Iron, Brass
  • ColourBrown and Dark Grey
  • MotifsArticulated metal jaws, Natural bamboo node shaft, Brass connector collar
  • SizeH 125 cm (49 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A library book grabber is a mechanical pole device used in nineteenth-century private and institutional libraries to retrieve books from high shelves without requiring a ladder.

These tools were commonly constructed using lightweight natural bamboo shafts paired with forged iron, steel, or brass mechanical jaws and fittings for durability and precision.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-forged metal components with natural oxidisation, and genuine wear patterns consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing techniques.

This type of object is often displayed mounted on a library wall, placed within a decorative stand, or styled atop a bookcase as an intriguing conversation piece.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent bamboo from splitting, and applying a light microcrystalline wax to metal parts to deter corrosion.
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