A 19th century boxwood teachers clicker. This antique treen dame school clicker is usually known as a cricket or snapper. These were used to catch the attention of inattentive pupils. Applied pressure and quick release of the trigger produces a click. As seen in Pinto's book.

It measures approx 27cm l.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Boxwood Teachers Clicker to the 19th Century.

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It measures approx 27cm l.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Boxwood Teachers Clicker to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1183712

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An antique treen teachers clicker is a hand-turned wooden signalling device used by schoolteachers in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to command attention in classrooms.

These items were predominantly turned from dense hardwoods such as boxwood, which allowed for precise lathe moulding and durability during repetitive mechanical use.

Authentic pieces feature turned ring moulding, rich natural patina, historic wear around the lever joint, and sometimes stamped patent numbers or makers marks.

Small treen objects are best styled within a curiosities display, placed inside a glass cloche, or arranged alongside historic books on an office desk or bookshelf.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent splitting, and apply microcrystalline wax occasionally with a soft cloth to preserve the patina.