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ANTIQUE #SA1148652

Exceptionally Rare And Unusual Silver And Enamel Hunting Or Shooting Interest Letter Opener Or Knife By A. Barrett, Piccadilly, London, 1902

£500    $669    €586
Exceptionally rare and unusual silver and enamel hunting- or shooting-interest letter opener/knife. By A. Barrett, Piccadilly, London, 1902.
 
Hallmarked for A. Barrett & Sons, London, 1902 (maker’s mark rubbed). Also signed on the blade: A. Barrett and Sons, 63 & 64 Piccadilly, London.
 
While this is a very scare letter opener, Barrett & Sons appear to have made a few of variants of this opener. Most often the ‘roundel’ top is fitted with a magnifying glass. We can find one other example where it is fitted with a coin or medallion. This is the only example we can find with an enamel hunting/shooting scene.
 
Approx. length. 20.5cms. Approx. weight 98grs.
 
Good antique condition. The maker’s mark is rubbed as noted above, and there appears to be an old repair to the back of the silver roundel - see final photos.
 
A rare and impressive piece.
 
 
Internal Reference: SA045
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1148652
Dateline of this antique is 1900
Height is 20.5cm (8.1inches)
Width is 0cm (0.0inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique ID: SA1148652
Item: Exceptionally Rare And Unusual Silver And Enamel Hunting Or Shooting Interest Letter Opener Or Knife By A. Barrett, Piccadilly, London, 1902 - (reference SA1148652)
Buying direct from seller: Hough & Son
£500



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Antique SA1148652 shown on this page was made in 1900. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1900
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