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Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood & Oak Pocket Nutcracker. English C1840-60.
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Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood & Oak Pocket Nutcracker. English C1840-60.

19th century
Sold 26 April 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A fine example of a mid 19thc "pocket" screw type nutcracker, made out of fruitwood and oak....it is in very good condition with a superb colour....these collectable little nutcrackers were kept in your pocket, as you went on your country rambles, ready for use when you came across cobb nuts / hazelnuts in the hedgerows and woods....several of these nutcrackers show teeth marks on the handle from previous owners trying to crack nuts by tightening the handle with their teeth, to get extra pressure, but I'm sure it didn't do their teeth any good...!

English. C1840-60. Provenance of the Brian Hawtin collection.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Nutcracker to the 19th Century.

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SA1122571
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8215
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A fine example of a mid 19thc "pocket" screw type nutcracker, made out of fruitwood and oak....it is in very good condition with a superb colour....
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these collectable little nutcrackers were kept in your pocket, as you went on your country rambles, ready for use when you came across cobb nuts / hazelnuts in the hedgerows and woods.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...several of these nutcrackers show teeth marks on the handle from previous owners trying to crack nuts by tightening the handle with their teeth, to get extra pressure, but I'm sure it didn't do their teeth any good...!

English. C1840-60. Provenance of the Brian Hawtin collection.

Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Nutcracker to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122571
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8215
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I An antique circular wooden pocket nutcracker featuring an integrated threaded screw mechanism carved from fruitwood and oak. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood & Oak Pocket Nutcracker. English C1840-60.

Archive II An antique circular wooden pocket nutcracker featuring an integrated threaded screw mechanism carved from fruitwood and oak. View II
Archive III An antique circular wooden pocket nutcracker featuring an integrated threaded screw mechanism carved from fruitwood and oak. View III
Archive IV An antique circular wooden pocket nutcracker featuring an integrated threaded screw mechanism carved from fruitwood and oak. View IV
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wwwmarkseabrookcom
Verified Since Apr 2020
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An antique circular wooden pocket nutcracker featuring an integrated threaded screw mechanism carved from fruitwood and oak.
Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood & Oak Pocket Nutcracker. English C1840-60.
Ref: SA1122571
An antique circular wooden pocket nutcracker featuring an integrated threaded screw mechanism carved from fruitwood and oak.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTreen & Kitchenalia
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialFruitwood, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood ring, Threaded screw mechanism, Hand-carved construction
  • SizeH 1.9 cm (1 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 5.1 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Treen refers to small, functional wooden domestic articles made by hand or on a lathe, which gained immense popularity during the Victorian era for both utility and decorative appeal.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense, durable hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood like apple or pear, and oak to withstand the repeated mechanical pressure required for cracking shells.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural patination, tool marks consistent with period turning techniques, hand-cut threads on the screw mechanism, and age-appropriate wear and oxidisation to the timber.

Small treen objects add warmth and historical texture when styled within a collection on a bookshelf, displayed inside a glazed cabinet, or used as a focal point on a coffee table tray.

Maintain the timber by dusting with a dry cloth and occasionally applying a neutral beeswax to nourish the wood, avoiding water immersion, harsh chemical cleaners, and direct sunlight.
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