Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pen Nib Wipe-Hallmarked 1898 by Sampson Mordan

  

Victorian Sterling Silver Pen Wipe. This beautiful novelty piece is made from sterling silver. It is in the form of a boot scraper with swing handles to the sides and brushes to the base and sides for wiping a pen nib clean. The wipe is set on a red leather-covered base.

It is clearly hallmarked for London 1898 with the maker's mark of the highly collected silversmith, Sampson Mordan & Co. The brushes are also in very good condition with firm bristles and no missing tufts. The bristles appear to be very clean.

The base plate is in good order although there are some light grazes to the leather as you can see in the photos. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN PAGE TO SEE MORE IMAGES Approximate Measurements. Size - 5.7 cm (2 ¼") square across the base 5.1 cm (2") square across the silver frame Height - 2.3 cm.

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This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Other Solid Silver". The seller is "jochyra" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

1. Age: 1850-1899
2. Antique: Yes
3. Brand: Sampson Mordan
4. Composition: Solid Silver
5. Material: Solid Silver
6. Product: Pen Wipe
7. Style: Victorian