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English Georgian Solid Sterling Silver Mop Letter Opener 1830 Boxed
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English Georgian Solid Sterling Silver Mop Letter Opener 1830 Boxed

18th century
Description

An interesting boxed solid sterling silver and mother of pearl letter opener. It is hallmarked for Sheffield 1830 with the maker’s marks being that of Alexander Hunt. It has most likely been made from a Georgian butter knife repurposed into a letter opener, but never the less very well done. It has a been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. The letter opener measures approx. 7 inches (18cms) long by over 0.5 inch (1.3cm) wide and weighs 30 grams excluding the box. A very nicely designed example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

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25693
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Description
An interesting boxed solid sterling silver and mother of pearl letter opener. It is hallmarked for Sheffield 1830 with the maker’s marks being that of Alexander Hunt.
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It has most likely been made from a Georgian butter knife repurposed into a letter opener, but never the less very well done.
The Silver Squirrel

It has a been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. The letter opener measures approx. 7 inches (18cms) long by over 0.5 inch (1.3cm) wide and weighs 30 grams excluding the box. A very nicely designed example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA934383
Dealers Internal Ref
25693
The Silver Squirrel
The Silver Squirrel
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Archive I ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED

English Georgian Solid Sterling Silver Mop Letter Opener 1830 Boxed

Archive II ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED View II
Archive III ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED View III
Archive IV ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED View IV
Archive V ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED View V
Archive VI ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED View VI
Archive VII ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED View VII
Archive VIII ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED View VIII
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ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED
ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED
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ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER MOP LETTER OPENER 1830 BOXED
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