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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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