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Novelty English Solid Sterling Silver Spear Letter Envelope Desk Opener 1962
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Novelty English Solid Sterling Silver Spear Letter Envelope Desk Opener 1962

1940 - 1960
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A super quality hand made solid sterling silver desk piece. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1962 with the maker’s marks being that of A E Jones. It has been superbly designed being in a spear type form, possibly a replica of an archaeological piece. It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It comes with a box - not the original but it fits well. It measures approx. 7.75 inches (19.8cm) long by over 0.5 inch (1.4cm) wide and weighs 32 grams excluding the box. A very nicely designed example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Letter Opener to the 1960s.

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A super quality hand made solid sterling silver desk piece. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1962 with the maker’s marks being that of A E Jones.
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It has been superbly designed being in a spear type form, possibly a replica of an archaeological piece.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It comes with a box - not the original but it fits well. It measures approx. 7.75 inches (19.8cm) long by over 0.5 inch (1.4cm) wide and weighs 32 grams excluding the box. A very nicely designed example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Letter Opener to the 1960s.

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SA1136980
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A solid sterling silver spear-shaped letter opener displayed inside a brown gift box, showing visible British assay hallmarks.
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Archive I A solid sterling silver spear-shaped letter opener displayed inside a brown gift box, showing visible British assay hallmarks.

NOVELTY ENGLISH SOLID STERLING SILVER SPEAR LETTER ENVELOPE DESK OPENER 1962

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A solid sterling silver spear-shaped letter opener displayed inside a brown gift box, showing visible British assay hallmarks.
NOVELTY ENGLISH SOLID STERLING SILVER SPEAR LETTER ENVELOPE DESK OPENER 1962
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A solid sterling silver spear-shaped letter opener displayed inside a brown gift box, showing visible British assay hallmarks.
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Letter openers, historically referred to as paper knives, became prominent during the 18th and 19th centuries for opening folded correspondence and unslit book signatures. Crafting these items in sterling silver added a decorative, utilitarian status element to private libraries and office desks.

Traditional letter openers were cast or forged from materials such as sterling silver, brass, ivory, tortoiseshell, and polished hardwood. Silver examples often feature solid construction or loaded handles with distinct hallmarks indicating material purity and maker identity.

Authentic British silver items feature a series of official assay hallmarks, including a makers mark, town mark, purity mark such as the lion passant, and a date letter code indicating the year of manufacture.

A vintage silver letter opener functions well as a refined accent piece placed on a leather desk blotter, an executive office tray, or stacked atop stationary in a contemporary study.

Maintain sterling silver by wiping it gently with a soft microfibre cloth and applying a specialist silver polish periodically to remove tarnish and prevent oxidisation without abrasive scratching.
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