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ANTIQUE #SA933887

Antique Treen Teachers Clicker

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

A mid 1800''s antique treen 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 Pintos book. This is an earlier example where the trigger is held to the head by a leather/gut loop, later ones were spring loaded. c1810.
 
The teachers clicker has incised line decoration all the way up. It has great colour and patina.
 
It measures  18.5cm l x 3.5cm w at its widest point.
 
It has a very nice colour and patina.
 
C1830
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA933887
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA933887 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD