RARE ANTIQUE HM STERLING SILVER ROCKER DESKTOP INK BLOTTER WITH CALENDAR - 1915
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:49566 | Product: Blotter |
| Composition: Solid Silver/wood etc | Age: 1900-1940 |
For your consideration a scarce desktop ink blotter that features a fully working mechanical calendar. The piece has a sterling silver Chester hallmarked top and handle, and it dates to the latter part of the Edwardian era.Please view the pictures above as they hopefully show all in detail.
The hallmarks comprise the makers mark 'GY&Co' for Grey & Co, the lion denoting sterling silver, the Chester assay mark, and the date letter an indistinct letter 'P' for 1915.The handle i...s hallmarked with the lion and date letter.
The blotter measures 10.9 cms long by 6.1 cms wide and is about 8 cms tall to the top of the handle.
The calendar operates by moving the spring loaded lever. The left side has the numbers 1, 2 and 3 whilst the right side has 0 to 9, so all days of the months are covered.
CONDITION
The silver top and handle both have dings/dents associated with age and handling.One screw to secure the handle is missing and one is present. Likewise, one lever has a screw present, the other missing. I'm sure they could be replaced.For clarity, the two knobs pictured have probably been silver plated originally. The plating has worn and as pictured there is yellow coloured metal showing through - likely brass.
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The hallmarks comprise the makers mark 'GY&Co' for Grey & Co, the lion denoting sterling silver, the Chester assay mark, and the date letter an indistinct letter 'P' for 1915.The handle i...s hallmarked with the lion and date letter.
The blotter measures 10.9 cms long by 6.1 cms wide and is about 8 cms tall to the top of the handle.
The calendar operates by moving the spring loaded lever. The left side has the numbers 1, 2 and 3 whilst the right side has 0 to 9, so all days of the months are covered.
CONDITION
The silver top and handle both have dings/dents associated with age and handling.One screw to secure the handle is missing and one is present. Likewise, one lever has a screw present, the other missing. I'm sure they could be replaced.For clarity, the two knobs pictured have probably been silver plated originally. The plating has worn and as pictured there is yellow coloured metal showing through - likely brass.
Free UK postage offered.
I have lots of silver listed in my shop; please take a look by clicking on the shop symbol above right side of the page or 'view other items'.
