Unusual antique desk seal made from a silver mounted hares foot.
(It could possibly be a rabbits foot but it is quite large!)
This unusual desk seal is made from a taxidermy hares foot with a solid silver hallmarked
seal made by G.E.H - George Ernest Hawkins in 1904. The seal is incised with the initials W.H. & N?
and there is also an inscription on the side which reads W.H Shuckburgh Dec 1st 1904. I am not sure
if 'Shuckburgh' is the surname or a reference to 'Shuckburgh' in Warwickshire.
The silver is quite a heavy gauge and is in good solid condition but very slightly buckled on the end
although the monogram initials are still clear and it could still be used on wax seals. The hares
foot is good and solid with minimal fur loss but three of the four claws are missing their tips.
Measures approximately 5" long overall.
Please view the photos which can be enlarged
to assess the condition for yourselves and I am happy to answer any of your questions.
Being offered with very reasonable 'buy it now' price for an unusual
and rare item, but as ever, I am open to all sensible offers.
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Postage to the UK - 1st class recorded postage including tracking and insurance £4.40
Postage to Europe - International signed for mail, including tracking and insurance- £8.95
Postage to the rest of the world- International signed for mail, including tracking and insurance £9.95
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I also make every effort to post your items the day after I receive payment to ensure your items arrive very quickly
and they are tracked and insured as I consider this to be important on high value items.
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