AN ORNATE ANTIQUE~VICTORIAN CAST IRON PAPERWEIGHT IN USED,AGED CONDITION.
HAS A SMALL BRASS OR BRASS COLOURED KNOB.
THIS WOULD MAKE AN ATTRACTIVE PAPERWEIGHT ON A DESK IN AN OFFICE OR STUDY!
POSSIBLY ORIGINALLY USED IN MAP READING?
THERE IS A SCREW ON BASE WHICH DOES MOVE BUT I HAVE ONLY UNDONE IT SLIGHTLY...THE PLATE MIGHT BE COMPLETELY REMOVABLE TO REPLACE BAIZE WHICH I BELIEVE THIS WEIGHT MIGHT’VE HAD ORIGINALLY TO PROTECT PAPERWORK,MAPS,DOCUMENTS ETC.
APPROX.L=11.9 CMS X W=6.7 CMS.
THIS IS A USED,ANTIQUE ITEM & HAS SIGNS OF AGE,USE,WEAR,DAMAGE WITH SURFACE RUST,TARNISH ON KNOB,SOME LARGE CHIPPING TO PLATE ON UNDERNEATH & SMALLER CHIPPING ON PAPERWEIGHT & KNOB.
PLEASE STUDY PHOTOS & DESCRIPTION FOR CONDITION & ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING OR BUYING.
THANKS FOR LOOKING.
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