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Title: BRASS HORN BOOK ST PAULS 1792
Post by: libnian on May 09, 2013, 09:04:45 AM

I bought from car boot dont know much about its history any info welcome valuations even better as i have seen prices from both sides of the spectrum for the same thing , i know its a horn book and was used as i beleive teaching implament  ( would be interested in selling at right price of course) thanx :)

Title: Re: BRASS HORN BOOK ST PAULS 1792
Post by: libnian on May 09, 2013, 09:11:26 AM

the back

Title: Re: BRASS HORN BOOK ST PAULS 1792
Post by: Ipcress on May 10, 2013, 10:09:22 AM

One sold at Bonhams, UK, for £1,100. A lead pewter hornbook for St Pauls School.

You'd need this checking but not sure why someone would copy it.

Title: Re: BRASS HORN BOOK ST PAULS 1792
Post by: libnian on May 10, 2013, 10:25:28 AM

ok thanks :) it was in bottom of a box , i think the brass ones are common but the lead ones are probably more rare ...