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ANTIQUE #SA955945

Antique Treen Teachers Clicker

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

An early 1800''s 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. This is an earlier example where the trigger is held to the head by a leather/gut loop, later ones were spring loaded. c1810.
 
Good colour and patina.
 
It measures 21cm l.
 
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA955945
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 21cm (8.3inches)
Width is 0cm (0.0inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA955945 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