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An English Leather Bombard
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An English Leather Bombard

17TH CENTURY

Details
An English Leather Bombard
17th Century
of typical form, the front punch dotted with the owner's initials Rev'd J.C.
8¼in. high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The following is an extract from Oliver Baker's forward, in his book on the subject Black Jacks and Leather Bottells, Jan 1921, describing the first time he saw a black jack ''......the singular but delicious contour, the rich surface of the leather worn to a silky smoothness round the handle, came to me as a revelation, the thrill of which is even now quite unforgettable''.

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