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antique english victorian brass chimney ornament jumbo

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SA1110950

Antique English Victorian Brass Chimney Ornament ~ "Jumbo"

£85    $114    €98
Item Number: SA1110950
Date of manufacture: 1880
Current Status: For sale
Seller: Applecross Antiques
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Description

A finely modelled Late 19th Century Brass Chimney Ornament depicting "Jumbo", the African Elephant which so captured the imagination and the hearts of the British public during the early 1880's. Born in 1861, Jumbo, then in London Zoo, was sold in 1881 to P.T. Barnum, owner of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, known as "The Greatest Show on Earth", for 10,000 dollars. So great was popular objection when Barnum's proposal became known, that 100,000 school children wrote to Queen Victoria begging her not to sell the elephant. The petition was, of course ignored, but the elephant's fame turned its name into a household word, with "Jumbo size" subsequently coming to mean "very large".
Height ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.75 inches ~ Width ~ 14.00 cm. / 5.50 inches ~ Depth ~ 1.90 cm. / 0.75 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1880
PACKING, LOSS IN TRANSIT INSURANCE AND EXPRESS SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM VIA A ROYAL MAIL TRACKED AND SIGNED FOR SERVICE :- WITHIN U.K. ~ FREE OF CHARGE ~ WITHIN E.U. ~ £20.00 GBP ~ REST OF THE WORLD ~ £30.00 GBP
PLEASE ADD THE ABOVE SHIPPING FEE TO YOUR ORDER WHERE APPROPRIATE ~ THANK YOU
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OUR SHIPPING POLICY Reviewed and Updated 01 August 2025
We offer worldwide shipping for all items via Royal Mail / ParcelForce Tracked Express Services at the rates shown in the following table. The shipping cost of each item, which in all cases includes ‘Loss in Transit’ insurance cover, is calculated using a combination of factors. These include the shipping destination selected during checkout, together with the weight, size and value of the item.
Very Small ~ United Kingdom ~ Free ~ European Union ~ £20 ~ Rest of the World ~ £30
Small ~ United Kingdom ~ Free ~ European Union ~ £35 ~ Rest of the World ~ £45
Medium ~ United Kingdom Free ~ European Union ~ £55 ~ Rest of the World ~ £75
Large ~ United Kingdom ~ Free ~ European Union ~ £95 ~ Rest of the World ~ £125
We are pleased to offer a Shipping Fee Discount of 20% to clients purchasing more than one item in the same order. This works in the following manner ~ The highest value item in any order will be charged the appropriate Shipping Fee at the normal rate whilst all other items will benefit from a Shipping Fee Discount of 20%
N.B. :- Please be aware that we do NOT offer insurance against damage in transit ~ Clients requiring more comprehensive insurance cover are therefore advised to seek professional advice and a written quotation from a registered Insurance Broker.
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Declaration

This item is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as 1880.


Dimensions

Height = 9.5 cm (3.7")
Width = 14 cm (5.5")
Depth = 1.9 cm (0.7")


Seller Details

Applecross Antiques
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United Kingdom
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