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Tortoiseshell & Silver Letter Opener
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Tortoiseshell & Silver Letter Opener

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 October 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A small tortoiseshell and silver letter opener Birmingham circa 1900 Levi & Salaman. In lovely order, beautiful decoration to the handle.

L 14.5 cm

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAN ONLY BE SOLD AND SHIPPED WITHIN THE UK

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Tortoiseshell and Silver Letter Opener to the 1900s.

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A small tortoiseshell and silver letter opener Birmingham circa 1900 Levi & Salaman. In lovely order, beautiful decoration to the handle.

L 14.5 cm

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAN ONLY BE SOLD AND SHIPPED WITHIN THE UK

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Tortoiseshell and Silver Letter Opener to the 1900s.

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An antique letter opener featuring a dark amber tortoiseshell blade and an ornate embossed silver handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique letter opener featuring a dark amber tortoiseshell blade and an ornate embossed silver handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Tortoiseshell & Silver Letter Opener

Archive II An antique letter opener featuring a dark amber tortoiseshell blade and an ornate embossed silver handle. View II
Archive III An antique letter opener featuring a dark amber tortoiseshell blade and an ornate embossed silver handle. View III
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
Verified Since Dec 2020
Items For Sale 145
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An antique letter opener featuring a dark amber tortoiseshell blade and an ornate embossed silver handle.
Tortoiseshell & silver letter opener
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An antique letter opener featuring a dark amber tortoiseshell blade and an ornate embossed silver handle.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Edwardian
  • MaterialTortoiseshell, Sterling Silver
  • ColourAmber and Silver
  • MotifsRepousse floral handle, Tapered blade, Hallmarked silver mount

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Letter openers combining tortoiseshell and sterling silver became popular during the Victorian and Edwardian periods as essential accessories for elite writing desks.

They typically feature a blade crafted from genuine hawksbill turtle shell or synthetic substitutes in later periods, paired with a handle cast, chased, or repousse in sterling silver.

Authenticity is determined by checking for official silver hallmarks denoting the assay office, date letter, and makers mark, alongside the natural organic grain and warm tactile properties of genuine tortoiseshell.

Placed neatly on a study desk, bookshelf display, or coffee table tray, this accessory adds a layer of historical texture and refined detail to contemporary workspaces.

Keep tortoiseshell away from direct sunlight and extreme heat to prevent warping, and clean the silver component gently with a specialist non-abrasive polishing cloth to preserve its finish.
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