Vintage Italian Silver 800 Bicycle Pump Figurine by Raspini, Arezzo, 1970s

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This vintage silver decorative object depicts a detailed bicycle pump miniature, crafted as a mechanical novelty or cabinet curiosity. Handcrafted … Read more This vintage silver decorative object depicts a detailed bicycle pump miniature, crafted as a mechanical novelty or cabinet curiosity. Handcrafted in arezzo, tuscany, italy during the 1970s to 1980s by renowned master silversmith giovanni raspini (132ar) in solid 800 continental silver, it features a rubber tube and an internal spring mechanism that allows the handle to pump up and down realistically.

in late twentieth-century tuscan silversmithing, artisan workshops like raspini produced highly inventive kinetic miniatures, combining precise mechanical functions with fine precious metal technique.

carrying the official 800 continental silver purity stamp and the 132ar silversmith code for raspini, this detailed piece weighs 12.97 g. It offers a unique collectible example of italian kinetic micro silversmithing.

key details:

material: solid 800 continental silver and rubber hose

period: 1970s to 1980s

weight: 0.457 oz / 12.97 g

design: handcrafted bicycle pump sculpture with spring-loaded pumping motion and rubber tube

hallmarks: stamped 800 with silversmith code 132ar (giovanni raspini)

origin: arezzo, tuscany, italy

measurements: h 6.2 cm x w 2.6 cm x d 1.8 cm

additional benefits:

tuscan silversmith artisan production by giovanni raspini (132ar)

functional internal spring mechanism simulating pumping motion

genuine 800 continental silver composition with original rubber hose

official purity hallmark guaranteed

excellent vintage condition with natural surface patina

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