BOER AFRICAN WAR GENTLEMAN IN KHARKI KHAKI CELLULOID LETTER OPENER PAGE TURNER
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THIS AUCTION ORIGINATES IN THE UK BUT WE WELCOME OVERSEAS BIDDERS; PLEASE SEE SHIPPING RATES AFTER THE ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR THE UK, EUROPE & THE REST OF THE WORLD. THANK YOU. Check out my other items ! ITEM : A VERY UNUSUAL LETTER OPENER / PAGE TURNER WITH "A GENTLEMAN IN KHARKI" AS THE FINIAL. DATING FROM THE BOER WAR AND FROM A POEM BY RUDYARD KIPLING 'THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR' PUT TO SONG. THE LYRICS CAN BE FOUND ON WIKIPEDIA AND IT CAME TO REPRESENT EVERTHING TO DO WITH PATRIOTISM AND THE FOOLISHNESS OF WAR IN GENERAL. BENEATH THE SOLDIER ARE THE WORDS: A GENTLEMAN IN KHARKI. {KHARKI / KHAKI - BOTH SPELLINGS ARE USED BUT IN THIS INSTANCE IT IS SPELT KHARKI}. DESCRIPTION :THE FINIAL IS MADE FROM HOLLOW CELLULOID, THE PAPER TURNER/LETTER OPENER 'SOLID' CELLULOID. BRANDING : NONE DATING FROM : 1899-1902 MEASUREMENTS approximate: Overall, with the finial, the letter opener measures 8.5 inches - the Gentleman in Kharki stands 2.25 inches. CONDITION : In very good vintage condition with no splits to the celluloid; grubby in the recesses commensurate with age/use/handling. PLEASE USE ZOOM TO VIEW. POSTAL RATES TO ALL DESTINATIONS : We post to all destinations; UK, EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD. We will pack very carefully with lots of bubble wrap and cardboard to ensure safe delivery. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR other items
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