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Antique 19thc Large Sycamore String Holder.
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Antique 19thc Large Sycamore String Holder.

19th century
Description

A good antique 19thc large string holder ( complete with string!)

C1850

It is perfect and measures 22cms h and 12cms wide.

A good large example with a natural patina. And as always offered at our normal competitive price .

If you like treen then we will be listing a collection over the next few months.

UK delivery included

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Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Sycamore String Holder to the 19th Century.

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Description
A good antique 19thc large string holder ( complete with string!)

C1850

It is perfect and measures 22cms h and 12cms wide.

A good large example with a natural patina. And as always offered at our normal competitive price .

If you like treen then we will be listing a collection over the next few months.

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Sycamore String Holder to the 19th Century.

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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A turned 19th-century sycamore wood string holder with a rounded body and top aperture with thread.
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Archive I A turned 19th-century sycamore wood string holder with a rounded body and top aperture with thread.

Antique 19thc Large Sycamore String Holder.

Archive II A turned 19th-century sycamore wood string holder with a rounded body and top aperture with thread. View II
Archive III A turned 19th-century sycamore wood string holder with a rounded body and top aperture with thread. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A turned 19th-century sycamore wood string holder with a rounded body and top aperture with thread.
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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
Telephone 07534 226563
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Cheshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2013
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A turned 19th-century sycamore wood string holder with a rounded body and top aperture with thread.
ANTIQUE 19THC LARGE SYCAMORE STRING HOLDER.
Ref: SA1146164
A turned 19th-century sycamore wood string holder with a rounded body and top aperture with thread.
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  • ObjectString Holders
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSycamore, Wood
  • ColourHoney Brown
  • MotifsLathe-turned mouldings, Central string aperture, Concentric ring carving

This Victorian sycamore string holder dates from the 19th century and exemplifies traditional treen craftsmanship. The piece exhibits a warm honey brown colour with a natural patina across the turned wooden surfaces. Visible details include concentric ring carving on the rounded top lid, decorative lathe-turned mouldings around the body, and a central string aperture topped by a distinct 'V'-shaped finial with a length of string threaded through. The construction shows smooth turned contours and a sturdy cylindrical profile. The object measures 22 cm high and 12 cm wide, providing a practical scale for placement on a sideboard top or kitchen counter in a rustic farmhouse interior. It serves as a decorative holder for twine or string while bringing tactile period character to everyday living spaces.

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A treen string holder is a lathe-turned wooden vessel designed to house a ball of twine or string, allowing the thread to feed through a top aperture for everyday domestic or commercial use during the 18th and 19th centuries.

They were typically turned from dense native hardwoods such as sycamore, beech, boxwood, or mahogany, often featuring metal or bone string guides and threaded screw closures.

Authentic pieces feature faint lathe marks from hand-turning, genuine age-related patination, smooth wear around the exit aperture, and hand-cut internal wooden screw threads or push-fit joints.

Display it on an open bookshelf, a styled sideboard top, or a desk alongside other wooden collectables to add warmth, tactile natural texture, and historic character to modern spaces.

Keep the timber dry, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and periodically apply a high-quality beeswax polish to nourish the wood and protect its natural surface patina, avoiding water or chemical cleaners.
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