An Extremely Rare Silver Ruler with Wax Seal & Pencil

Name: An Extremely Rare Silver Ruler with Wax Seal & Pencil
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1178837
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Andrew Cox Antiques

Description

A rare and collectable item of early 20th Century silver, with import hallmarks for 1904. This superb example has a hollow body of rectangular shape and calibrated in inches to a maximum of 8 inches. Fitted to one end is a excellent silver propelling pencil, set with an attractive Carnelian seal top, which remains unengraved. To the top of the rule is a beautiful cabochon set Garnet slider, which facilitates the sealing wax, housed at the opposite end to be moved down the interior of the rule for use. A wonderful, interesting piece of silver desk ware and a great collector's item. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£22.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Some softening, but readable. Import marks.

Date :- London 1904.

Maker :- Robert Friederich. Silversmith & importer; originally from Pforzheim, Germany.

Length :- 20.4 cms.

Height & depth :- 1.3 cms. x 1.3 cms.

Physical Dimensions

Height

20.4cm (8.03")

Width

1.3cm (0.51")

Depth

1.3cm (0.51")

Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1178837

Dealers Internal Reference

ACA2188

Dealers Notes

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Description

A rare and collectable item of early 20th Century silver, with import hallmarks for 1904.

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This superb example has a hollow body of rectangular shape and calibrated in inches to a maximum of 8 inches.

Andrew Cox Antiques

Fitted to one end is a excellent silver propelling pencil, set with an attractive Carnelian seal top, which remains unengraved. To the top of the rule is a beautiful cabochon set Garnet slider, which facilitates the sealing wax, housed at the opposite end to be moved down the interior of the rule for use. A wonderful, interesting piece of silver desk ware and a great collector's item. Dimensions below.