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Asprey Silver Letter Opener Knife Combination
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Asprey Silver Letter Opener Knife Combination

1900 - 1920
Description

A very good quality silver letter opener knife combination by Asprey London 1911. It is in great condition and opens and closes well, the knife blade is also marked Asprey Bond Street.

L open 19 cm

L closed 9.7 cm

W 1 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Asprey Silver Letter Opener to the 1910s.

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A very good quality silver letter opener knife combination by Asprey London 1911.
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It is in great condition and opens and closes well, the knife blade is also marked Asprey Bond Street.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

L open 19 cm

L closed 9.7 cm

W 1 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Asprey Silver Letter Opener to the 1910s.

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SA1152592
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A sterling silver folding letter opener knife combination displaying hallmarked stamps along its casing.
Asprey silver letter opener knife combination
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A sterling silver folding letter opener knife combination displaying hallmarked stamps along its casing.
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Combination silver letter openers and pocket knives emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as practical desk accessories for opening correspondence, trimming paper, and cutting string. Leading silversmiths created these multi-functional tools for luxury stationers and private personal use.

These items typically feature solid sterling silver or silver-gilt outer casings combined with high-carbon steel or silver blades. The handle sections often house internal springs and pivot pins made of durable metals to support repeated folding mechanism use.

Authentic pieces carry stamped hallmarks indicating the purity of the metal, the assay office location, the year of manufacture, and the makers mark. Renowned makers such as Asprey stamped their trade names alongside official British assay hallmarks on the silver casing.

A silver desk knife functions as a refined accent when placed on a leather blotter, a brass desk tray, or alongside stacked books on a study desk. It provides a tactile, historical element to contemporary or classic workspace arrangements.

Silver components should be lightly wiped with a soft silver-polishing cloth to remove tarnish without stripping natural patination. Steel blades require keeping dry and receiving occasional applications of mineral oil to prevent rust or oxidisation.
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