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Bulldog Pen Wipe

Categories Accessories, Figural - Animals & Living Creatures
Type dog, Pen Wipe
Material Brass
Markings Unmarked
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1890
Measuring 3” x 1 ¼” x 2 ¾” high

A cast brass pen wipe in the form of a bulldog (or boxer) with glass eyes. The back is filled with natural hog bristle used to remove excess ink from a dip pen.

Estimated value: $300

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