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US Army Civil War Veteran Sterling Silver Page Turner Medical Antique 1890
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US Army Civil War Veteran Sterling Silver Page Turner Medical Antique 1890

19th century
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A very unusual and fascination American antique solid silver presentation page turner. It is hallmarked for London 1890 with the makers marks being JP over FB. It appears to be a page turner hand plannished made appropriately in the form of an oversized tongue depressor. It was presented by Lt Coln Woodhall of the US Army to Army Medical Mess Aldershot Nov 1891. Alfred Alexander Woodhall served in the American Civil War, he received a Gold Medal for Military Service, wrote many papers on best medical practice, and visited England in 1891 as part of his research. He later lectured at Princeton. It is in super condition being free from dings slits and repairs. It measures approx. 8.75 inches (22cm) long by 1.25 inch (3.1cm) wide at its widest point and weighs 64 grams. A very interesting item worthy of a museum.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Page Turner to the 1890s.

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A very unusual and fascination American antique solid silver presentation page turner. It is hallmarked for London 1890 with the makers marks being JP over FB.
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It appears to be a page turner hand plannished made appropriately in the form of an oversized tongue depressor.
The Silver Squirrel

It was presented by Lt Coln Woodhall of the US Army to Army Medical Mess Aldershot Nov 1891. Alfred Alexander Woodhall served in the American Civil War, he received a Gold Medal for Military Service, wrote many papers on best medical practice, and visited England in 1891 as part of his research. He later lectured at Princeton. It is in super condition being free from dings slits and repairs. It measures approx. 8.75 inches (22cm) long by 1.25 inch (3.1cm) wide at its widest point and weighs 64 grams. A very interesting item worthy of a museum.

Antiques over 100 years old are no longer Tariffed when shipped to the USA.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Page Turner to the 1890s.

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An engraved Victorian sterling silver page turner featuring script inscriptions along its flat blade.
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Archive I An engraved Victorian sterling silver page turner featuring script inscriptions along its flat blade.

US Army Civil War Veteran Sterling Silver Page Turner Medical Antique 1890

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An engraved Victorian sterling silver page turner featuring script inscriptions along its flat blade.
US ARMY CIVIL WAR VETERAN STERLING SILVER PAGE TURNER MEDICAL ANTIQUE 1890
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An engraved Victorian sterling silver page turner featuring script inscriptions along its flat blade.
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Page turners became popular during the nineteenth century to facilitate reading large volumes, bound manuscripts, or delicate newspapers without smudging printed ink or staining paper pages with skin oils.

Victorian page turners were commonly constructed from sterling silver, carved ivory, bone, tortoiseshell, or mother-of-pearl, occasionally featuring silver mountings or intricate hand engraving.

Authenticity can be determined by examining stamped silver hallmarks indicating purity and maker, verifying period-appropriate hand engraving styles, and inspecting natural surface wear or light oxidisation consistent with age.

An antique silver page turner can be displayed flat on an office desk, arranged atop a stack of leather-bound books on a coffee table, or placed inside a glazed display cabinet to add texture to a library space.

Sterling silver should be cleaned gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and specialized silver polish, avoiding abrasive scrubbers or harsh chemical dips that could strip deliberate patination or damage fine engraving.
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