{"product_id":"a-rare-mysterious-antique-17th-century-book-with-a-covert-hidden-cut-out-with-a-device-wired-within-a-button-to-the-spine","title":"A Mysterious Antique 17th Century Spy Book With Secret Covert Device Wired Within \u0026 Button To The Spine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE UK \u0026amp; WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rare \u0026amp; Mysterious Antique 17th Century Book With A Covert Hidden Cut Out Safe Hole, With A Device Wired Within \u0026amp; A Button To The Spine. An Antique Full Of Intrigue And Mystery. I’ve Seen Secret Book Safes Before, But None With This Wired Device, Which Is Likely A Torch. Could This Have Been A Covert Morse Code Device…? A Fabulous Curiosity And A Real Conversation Started!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eConcealment devices have been used throughout history and were essentially created to hide things for the purpose of secrecy or security.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey were made from ordinary household object such as books and candles or something as small as a coin.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe idea is that such an inconspicuous object would not be expected to contain anything of worth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eExamples in espionage include dead drop spikes for transferring items to other people, or hollowed out teeth for concealing something - such as microfilm or a suicide pill.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn fact, during World War II many concealment devices were created for \"escape aids\" to assist prisoners of war to escape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBooks are a fine example of a secret concealment device.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey were easily made and could contain objects of varying size.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey have been used throughout history to conceal anything from jewellery and money within the home, to more sinister items such as small pistols. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis particular example is very intriguing…\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe book itself has considerable age, dating to 1675.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe device wired inside appears to be for a light, and the button on the side allows it to be turned on and off…\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCould it have been made by a prisoner of war…?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWas it used for morse code…?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI’m truly taken by the mystery surrounding this piece!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. The wired device is untested. There is some dame to the lower side which has split. The back cover has become unstuck from the bottom. However, considering the age of the book and taking into account what it might have been used for or even lived through, it’s in pretty good shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 15.5cm x 10cm x 3.5cm\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 155 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40703066570788,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/image_d6784373-406b-45a9-8650-52bdb8247437.heic?v=1689601972","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/a-rare-mysterious-antique-17th-century-book-with-a-covert-hidden-cut-out-with-a-device-wired-within-a-button-to-the-spine","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}