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ANTIQUE #SA1105707

A Charming Victorian Silver & Tortoiseshell Letter Opener

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Andrew Cox Antiques

A charming hallmarked silver mounted letter opener or paper knife, from the late Victorian era. This useful item has a horn shaped, rope twist handle in hallmarked silver and a tortoiseshell blade with an angled point. The slender and flat shape of the blade would also serve well as a bookmark. A delightful and collectable piece with practical uses. Dimensions below.
 
Postage and packing :- £8.00 UK
 
£18.00 Europe
 
£24.00 Outside Europe
 
Condition :- Excellent, with no damage to the handle or blade.
 
Hallmarks :- Softening but readable, makers mark not present.
 
Date :- Birmingham 1899.
 
Length :- 14 cms.
 
Width (widest point) :- 1.4 cms.
 
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Antique SA1105707 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Andrew Cox Antiques
Specialists in Quality Antique Silver, Glassware, Jewellery and Object de Vertu
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 07872 529197
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD