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A Rare and Unusual Nordic Ice Pick of Goat Horn and Oak Circa 1850
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A Rare and Unusual Nordic Ice Pick of Goat Horn and Oak Circa 1850

19th century
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A rare and unusual Nordic ice pick of Goat horn with an oak shaft the Goat horn with a defined edge Circa1850. There is a £15 charge for postage and packing International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Antique Nordic Horn Ice Pick to the 1850s.

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SA701129
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Description
A rare and unusual Nordic ice pick of Goat horn with an oak shaft the Goat horn with a defined edge Circa1850. There is a £15 charge for postage and packing International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Antique Nordic Horn Ice Pick to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA701129
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft.
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Archive I A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft.

A Rare and Unusual Nordic Ice Pick of Goat Horn and Oak Circa 1850

Archive II A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft. View VII
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft.
A rare and unusual Nordic ice pick of Goat horn and oak Circa 1850
Ref: SA701129
A mid-19th-century Nordic ice pick featuring a curved dark goat horn head mounted perpendicularly onto a turned oak wood shaft.
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  • ObjectFolk Art Tools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleScandinavian Folk Art
  • MaterialGoat Horn, Oak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCurved goat horn head, Turned oak shaft, T-bar construction, Folk joinery
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 27.5 cm (11 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This mid-19th-century Scandinavian folk art ice pick combines a dark brown curved goat horn head with a turned oak wood shaft in a T-bar construction. The natural horn head displays a defined edge, visible surface texture, and natural colour variations ranging from deep brown to nearly black tones. The vertical oak shaft exhibits a simple turned cylindrical shape with visible wood grain patterns and darker age markings. Measuring 29 cm high, 27.5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, this functional folk art tool serves as a decorative display piece suitable for placement on a bookshelf in a study or library setting.

FAQs

These implements were traditionally utilised in Scandinavian regions for breaking ice, harvesting ice blocks from frozen lakes, or securing footing on icy terrain during the mid-19th century.

Craftspeople frequently combined dense hardwoods such as oak or ash for the handle with organic elements like carved goat or ram horn for the head, creating a resilient hand tool.

Authentic period tools feature natural surface wear, hand-formed wooden shafts, secure joinery at the head junction, and authentic surface patination on the horn material.

Such objects serve as compelling sculptural curiosities when displayed on mantelpieces, bookshelves, or inside cabinet displays within rustic or collector-themed interiors.

Keep the item in a stable climate away from direct heat sources to prevent drying or cracking; dust gently with a dry cloth and occasionally nourish organic components with natural microcrystalline wax.
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