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Antique & Collectables 18thc Lamb Knuckle Bone Apple Corer Initialled Ab and Dated 1755. English.
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Antique & Collectables 18thc Lamb Knuckle Bone Apple Corer Initialled Ab and Dated 1755. English.

18th century
Sold 7 April 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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This is a first for me, to find one of these collectable apple corers with the owners initials AB and to be dated 1755...it is made from the knuckle of a lamb and has gained a good colour and natural patination.

English. C18thc.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.3cm (0.51")
Width
12.1cm (4.76")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Bone Apple Corer to the 18th Century.

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SA1135032
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8240
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This is a first for me, to find one of these collectable apple corers with the owners initials AB and to be dated 1755...it is made from the knuckle of a lamb and has gained a good colour and natural patination.

English. C18thc.

Height
1.3cm (0.51")
Width
12.1cm (4.76")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Bone Apple Corer to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1135032
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8240
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I An eighteenth-century carved bone apple corer with a knuckle terminal, featuring stippled initials and the date 1755. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique & Collectables 18thc Lamb Knuckle Bone Apple Corer Initialled Ab and Dated 1755. English.

Archive II An eighteenth-century carved bone apple corer with a knuckle terminal, featuring stippled initials and the date 1755. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century carved bone apple corer with a knuckle terminal, featuring stippled initials and the date 1755. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century carved bone apple corer with a knuckle terminal, featuring stippled initials and the date 1755. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century carved bone apple corer with a knuckle terminal, featuring stippled initials and the date 1755. View V
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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An eighteenth-century carved bone apple corer with a knuckle terminal, featuring stippled initials and the date 1755.
Antique & Collectables 18thc Lamb Knuckle Bone Apple Corer Initialled AB And Dated 1755. English.
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An eighteenth-century carved bone apple corer with a knuckle terminal, featuring stippled initials and the date 1755.
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  • ObjectKitchenalia
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialBone, Lamb Knuckle
  • ColourWarm Ivory
  • MotifsKnuckle bone terminal, Dot-punched stippling, Inscribed date and initials
  • SizeH 1.3 cm (1 in) x W 12.1 cm (5 in) x D 2.8 cm (1 in)

FAQs

An antique bone apple corer is a domestic kitchen utensil carved from animal bone, historically used to remove the core from apples and other fruits before consumption or cooking.

These items were typically hand-carved from animal bone, horn, or dense hardwoods using primitive hand tools, often featuring simple dot-punched decoration known as pinprick or punchwork.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural ageing, distinct patination, hand-carved tool marks, and organic wear patterns consistent with centuries of handling and use, as well as genuine period ink or punchwork inscriptions.

Such small historical artefacts look striking when placed in shallow display cabinets, framed in shadow boxes, or arranged simply on a wooden tray alongside other curated curiosities.

Antique bone should be kept away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and excessive moisture to prevent drying, cracking, or warping over time.
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