~FINE COLLECTION OF HORN AND PEWTER THERAPEUTIC ITEMS (REVISED)~
300 GBP ($400 USD) + postage
A fine collection of horn and pewter home therapeutic items including cups (7) and pap boats c.1795-1860
Dimensions
variable as stated
Circa
1795-1860
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Three horn cups ( 4 more now included-some with rim chips), one horn pap boat/spoon and two pewter paps (initialized and dated 1795).
All in excellent cosmetic condition, the horn cups ranging in size from 6 cm. (2) to 11 cm. tall ( additional of same dimensions but with faults). Diameters 5 and 6 cm. respectively.
The horn pap boat/spoon/scoop is 15 x 8 cm. and the two wonderful pewter pap boats are 12 x 5 cm. both initialed F.H. with one being dated 1795 with obscured (from use) hallmarks in the bottom of both. These are identical in form.
No chips or damage to any of the horn items and the darker cup having wonderful end horn grain and colour (additionals with minor faults and another dark horn cup included).
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Dealer information
ScientificaOpticae
Scientifica Opticae
Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either [email protected] or [email protected].
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