✅ SOLVED Georgian perpetual calendar???

[ironhorse]

Hey there diggers!
I found this great little piece of history today and need help tracking down a picture of similar or some good info on this.

After careful examination I've discovered it has seven sides and the numbers from 1- 31 (days of the month) wrapped in five bands from bottom to the top and Xs for blanks.
It's made of silver, 18mm tall and 6.5mm across the bottom.
I suspect it's from an early letterbox or inkstand (or part of a deskset) and most likely part of a perpetual calendar .

Has anyone ever found or posted anything like this?
Neat little mystery item!

 

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[ironhorse]

I should have added this..

Its hollow and the top is textured
hope that helps

 

[nhbenz]

We’ve seen these as part of a mechanical pencil I believe

 

[nhbenz]

Like here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...r-mechanical-pencil-w-perpetual-calendar.html

 

[ironhorse]

nhb
the link is awesome....close but not the same
however, I'm confident that my piece could have come from very similar
I can imagine there may have been a few versions by different makers out there
thanks again for your help

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great find Patrick, even better now that you know what it came from.

Dave

 

[ironhorse]

I'll call this solved

 

[invent4hir]

Like here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...r-mechanical-pencil-w-perpetual-calendar.html
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