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Large Victorian Agriculture Brass Letter Clip 1845 Whitehouse & Son Antique
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Large Victorian Agriculture Brass Letter Clip 1845 Whitehouse & Son Antique

19th century
Description

Rare apparently unrecorded Victorian brass letter clip, circa 1845, rejoicing in early 19th century agricultural and rural practices.

Stamped makers mark on the base

Whitehouse & Son Registered OCTB 15th 1845 No 566

Featuring a medley of farming implements, packages and produce including a sickle, a scythe, blacksmiths and bee keepers implements, a barrel, two tied square packages, sheaves of grain, assorted fruit etc.

Registered design kite mark on front scroll, one package marked DFW

Good quality large clip a little bent at the mouth and small loss to the handle end but still good and sound with a strong spring action.

Length 6" or 150mm, weight 186 grams.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Letter Clip to the 1850s.

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SA759388
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Description
Rare apparently unrecorded Victorian brass letter clip, circa 1845, rejoicing in early 19th century agricultural and rural practices.

Stamped makers mark on the base

Whitehouse & Son Registered OCTB 15th 1845 No 566

fig 1. Victorian heavy cast brass letter clip decorated with relief carvings of agricultural tools, wheat sheaves, and barrels.
fig 1. Large Victorian Agriculture Brass Letter Clip 1845 Whitehouse & Son Antique

Featuring a medley of farming implements, packages and produce including a sickle, a scythe, blacksmiths and bee keepers implements, a barrel, two tied square packages, sheaves of grain, assorted fruit etc.

fig 2. Victorian heavy cast brass letter clip decorated with relief carvings of agricultural tools, wheat sheaves, and barrels.
fig 2. Large Victorian Agriculture Brass Letter Clip 1845 Whitehouse & Son Antique

Registered design kite mark on front scroll, one package marked DFW

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Good quality large clip a little bent at the mouth and small loss to the handle end but still good and sound with a strong spring action.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques

Length 6" or 150mm, weight 186 grams.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Letter Clip to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA759388
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century

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United Kingdom
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Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Victorian heavy cast brass letter clip decorated with relief carvings of agricultural tools, wheat sheaves, and barrels.
Large Victorian Agriculture Brass Letter Clip 1845 Whitehouse & Son Antique
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Victorian heavy cast brass letter clip decorated with relief carvings of agricultural tools, wheat sheaves, and barrels.
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A Victorian brass letter clip is a spring-loaded desktop stationery holder manufactured during the nineteenth century. These objects were designed to organize loose letters, documents, or bills on writing desks, often featuring thematic cast brass relief decorations such as agricultural motifs, hands, or heraldic emblems.

These desk accessories were predominantly manufactured from heavy cast brass or bronze, fitted with internal steel coil springs or tension bands to maintain clamping pressure. High quality examples feature crisp molded details that were hand-chased and polished.

Authentic pieces usually display registration marks (such as the Victorian Diamond registration mark), manufacturer stamps, or patent dates stamped onto the reverse side. Authentic items exhibit natural wear on contact points, heavy visual weight relative to size, and crisp casting details rather than soft, modern reproductions.

A brass letter clip can be placed on an executive office desk, styled atop a stack of hardcover books on a bookshelf, or used in a hallway console display to secure correspondence. Its warm metallic finish complements dark wood surfaces and tailored study environments.

Maintain brass items by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth. To preserve aged patination, avoid harsh abrasive polishes or chemical dipping solutions; application of microcrystalline wax provides protection against oxidisation while maintaining the natural patina.
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