{"product_id":"copy-18th-century-initialled-folk-art-bone-apple-corer-with-protective-markings","title":"Antique 18th Century Initialled \u0026 Dated 1755 Folk Art Bone Apple Corer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming antique 18th century hand carved folk art apple corer is crafted from polished bone and beautifully engraved with the date 1755 and the initials A B. Such tools were once essential in the farmhouse kitchen, used to neatly remove the core from apples before baking or drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore metal corers became common, they \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewere often carved from bone, horn, or antler, sometimes by sailors, shepherds, or itinerant workers as pastime crafts.\u003c\/span\u003e This example features delicate dotted decoration and a subtly shaped handle reminiscent of a lion’s paw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitialled and dated examples are being more difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures  11.5cm x 2cm x 1cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 29.91 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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\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":56343207772543,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/04A54EB8-EB57-4DFD-924A-84B62B46683D.jpg?v=1762251948","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/copy-18th-century-initialled-folk-art-bone-apple-corer-with-protective-markings","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}