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Cast Brass Desk Top or Wall Hanging Sprung Letter Clip
David Griffith Antiques
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David Griffith Antiques

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Cast Brass Desk Top or Wall Hanging Sprung Letter Clip

19th century
Description

Superb condition heavy gauge cast brass desk top or wall hanging sprung letter clip, patent 1843.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
6.3cm (2.48")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Letter Clip to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170714
Dealers Internal Reference
89017
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Description
Superb condition heavy gauge cast brass desk top or wall hanging sprung letter clip, patent 1843.
Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
6.3cm (2.48")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Letter Clip to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1170714
Dealers Internal Ref
89017
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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An early Victorian cast brass letter clip decorated with the British royal coat of arms, a shell motif, and a diamond lattice base.
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Archive I An early Victorian cast brass letter clip decorated with the British royal coat of arms, a shell motif, and a diamond lattice base.

Cast Brass Desk Top or Wall Hanging Sprung Letter Clip

Archive II An early Victorian cast brass letter clip decorated with the British royal coat of arms, a shell motif, and a diamond lattice base. View II
Archive III An early Victorian cast brass letter clip decorated with the British royal coat of arms, a shell motif, and a diamond lattice base. View III
Archive IV An early Victorian cast brass letter clip decorated with the British royal coat of arms, a shell motif, and a diamond lattice base. View IV
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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An early Victorian cast brass letter clip decorated with the British royal coat of arms, a shell motif, and a diamond lattice base.
Cast Brass Desk Top or Wall Hanging Sprung Letter Clip
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An early Victorian cast brass letter clip decorated with the British royal coat of arms, a shell motif, and a diamond lattice base.
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FAQs

Sprung letter clips became popular in the mid-19th century as postal services expanded and written correspondence increased. Manufactured primarily in brass, these functional desk items held incoming or outgoing mail securely and often featured decorative castings reflecting contemporary Victorian aesthetics.

Victorian letter clips were predominantly cast from solid brass or bronze, featuring an internal steel coil spring to provide tension. Higher-end examples incorporated pressed metal lattice patterns, relief-moulded crests, and hanging apertures for wall mounting.

Authentic pieces often feature stamped registration dates or diamond registration marks, along with raised manufacturer names on the base or clamp arm. Look for hand-finished edges, heavy cast construction, and natural wear or oxidisation around the spring mechanism.

Place the clip on an oak desk, writing slope, or stacked books to add warm metallic tones to a study or library. Alternatively, use the integrated loop to suspend the piece on a wall hook as a functional holder for notes or prints.

Dust the item regularly with a soft cloth and clear debris from the internal spring using a small brush. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes if preserving the original aged patina and surface oxidisation is desired.
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