ARTICULATED FAN OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE, NAMED "DAGGER FAN". IT'S MADE BY A PLEATED LEAF OF PAINTED OILCLOTH, OPENING TO A DEMI-COCKADE TAKING THE FAN OUT FROM ITS SHEATH. HANDLE AND CASE ARE COVERED WITH PAPER LIKE LEATHER. ON THE METAL PART OF THE HANDLE IT'S ENGRAVED: "PAT.APR.1.1873". THE FAN IS EQUIPPED WITH A SHORT CHAIN AND A CLASP TO HANG IT ON THE DRESS. IT WAS PATENTED BY GUSTAV BRÜCK (SEE "NOVELTY HAND FANS" - C. FENDEL - P. 57). CM. 26,5 CLOSED. CM. 26,5 x 23 OPEN