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Posted: **Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:21 pm**

This sterling silver device is hallmarked for Asprey of London, 1946.
The arm is about 3 inches ( 7.62 cm.) long.

What was it used for ?

Pat.
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Posted: **Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:23 pm**

Is it a fancy book mark?

Miles
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Posted: **Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:36 pm**

Well done Miles.

It's for hardcover books. Clip slips over the book board and the arm holds down the pages ( patent number 257529 ).
Here's the directions that come with the piece:

Pat.
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