Lot 338
A Victorian treen 'life-preserver'. Of flexible 'truncheon' form, having a ribbed ball terminal...
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Lot 338
A Victorian treen 'life-preserver'. Of flexible 'truncheon' form, having a ribbed ball terminal...
Lot 338
Lot Description
A Victorian treen 'life-preserver'. Of flexible 'truncheon' form, having a ribbed ball terminal on a hide attachment and wooden shaft, the handle with ribbed grip, 15.5", (39cm) long, sold with handwritten note of provenance dated March 1919: "This life preserver to be given to Betsy at my death in trust for Jack Burnie to be lept as an heirloom belonging to his great grandfather William Hall".
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Typical wear (splits/scuffing) to hide. Tight crack to head of handle, 2cm loss to uppermost ring knop, 5cm dark scratch beneath, plus old grain split to pommel.
Good colour and patination.
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