Antique Treen 19th Century Lignum Vitae Plumber's Turnpin

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Object Description

A small lignum vitae plumber’s turnpin, which came in all sizes, usually made of a hard wood such as lignum vitae and were used for opening up the ends of lead pipes. Nowadays they make ideal paperweights. The whole has a good colour and patination.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    H:2¾ in. (7 cm.) inches
  • country
  • year
    Circa 1820
  • diameter
    2 in. (5 cm.) inches

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