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Vintage Dunhill Sterling Silver Letter Opener. Paper Knife Penknife 1949.
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Vintage Dunhill Sterling Silver Letter Opener. Paper Knife Penknife 1949.

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Krave Antiques
Description

This desirable vintage / antique letter opener which is made of sterling silver is made by Harrison Fisher & Co for Dunhill and is fully hallmarked for 1949.

This beautiful silver piece has a built in penknife with engine turned decoration and a blank cartouche so could be engraved if you so wished. This is fully hallmarked and has a stainless steel cutting blade which is marked with H Fisher, Sheffield, England, Stainless.

The letter opener has a rounded edge and is fully hallmarked together with the engraved Dunhill London mark.

An unusual tactile antique letter opener that has a wonderful look, is of very nice quality and would make a fabulous gift.

Material: Sterling silver. Stainless steel blade to penknife.

Date: 1949.

Maker: Harrison Fisher & Co for Dunhill.

Hallmarked: Lion for sterling silver, Sheffield, date letter G for 1949 and maker's mark H.F & Co for Harrison Fisher & Co. Also signed Dunhill London.

Dimensions: Length: 23.5 cm (9 1/4") approx. Width: 1.7 cm (3/4") approx.

Weight: 52 g.

Condition: Excellent vintage / antique condition with only light signs of use in keeping with age. A few light marks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the letter opener is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Buy Now on our website: https://www.kraveantiques.co.uk/products/Dunhill-Silver-Letter-Opener-3720.html

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Krave Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Letter Opener to the 1940s.

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SA1241494
Dealers Internal Reference
DSLO3720
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This desirable vintage / antique letter opener which is made of sterling silver is made by Harrison Fisher & Co for Dunhill and is fully hallmarked for 1949.
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This beautiful silver piece has a built in penknife with engine turned decoration and a blank cartouche so could be engraved if you so wished.
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This is fully hallmarked and has a stainless steel cutting blade which is marked with H Fisher, Sheffield, England, Stainless.

fig 1. A vintage hallmarked sterling silver letter opener featuring an engine-turned handle casing with an integrated folding knife blade.
fig 1. Vintage Dunhill Sterling Silver Letter Opener. Paper Knife Penknife 1949.

The letter opener has a rounded edge and is fully hallmarked together with the engraved Dunhill London mark.

An unusual tactile antique letter opener that has a wonderful look, is of very nice quality and would make a fabulous gift.

fig 2. A vintage hallmarked sterling silver letter opener featuring an engine-turned handle casing with an integrated folding knife blade.
fig 2. Vintage Dunhill Sterling Silver Letter Opener. Paper Knife Penknife 1949.

Material: Sterling silver. Stainless steel blade to penknife.

Date: 1949.

Maker: Harrison Fisher & Co for Dunhill.

Hallmarked: Lion for sterling silver, Sheffield, date letter G for 1949 and maker's mark H.F & Co for Harrison Fisher & Co. Also signed Dunhill London.

fig 3. A vintage hallmarked sterling silver letter opener featuring an engine-turned handle casing with an integrated folding knife blade.
fig 3. Vintage Dunhill Sterling Silver Letter Opener. Paper Knife Penknife 1949.

Dimensions: Length: 23.5 cm (9 1/4") approx. Width: 1.7 cm (3/4") approx.

Weight: 52 g.

Condition: Excellent vintage / antique condition with only light signs of use in keeping with age. A few light marks. Please see pictures.

fig 4. A vintage hallmarked sterling silver letter opener featuring an engine-turned handle casing with an integrated folding knife blade.
fig 4. Vintage Dunhill Sterling Silver Letter Opener. Paper Knife Penknife 1949.

Please note that only the letter opener is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Buy Now on our website: https://www.kraveantiques.co.uk/products/Dunhill-Silver-Letter-Opener-3720.html

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Letter Opener to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241494
Dealers Internal Ref
DSLO3720
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Archive I A vintage hallmarked sterling silver letter opener featuring an engine-turned handle casing with an integrated folding knife blade.

Vintage Dunhill Sterling Silver Letter Opener. Paper Knife Penknife 1949.

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A vintage hallmarked sterling silver letter opener featuring an engine-turned handle casing with an integrated folding knife blade.
Vintage Dunhill Sterling Silver Letter Opener. Paper Knife Penknife 1949.
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A vintage hallmarked sterling silver letter opener featuring an engine-turned handle casing with an integrated folding knife blade.
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  • ObjectLetter Openers
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century British
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned handle, Hallmark stamps, Folding penknife blade, Tapered paper blade

This vintage mid-century British letter opener is made of sterling silver with a stainless steel folding penknife blade. The silver piece has a silver colour, a tapered paper blade, and an engine-turned handle casing with hallmark stamps, two pivot pins, and a blank cartouche. Measuring 23.5 cm in length and 1.7 cm in width, it is a gentleman's library desk accessory. The letter opener sits on an office desk to open correspondence. Harrison Fisher & Co made the piece for Dunhill in 1949, and it bears full hallmarks alongside the engraved Dunhill London mark. The item displays light signs of use in keeping with its age, including a few light marks.

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Letter openers and paper knives became essential desk implements during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries for unsealing correspondence and opening uncut book pages. Silver versions frequently incorporated additional utilitarian implements, such as folding penknife blades, reflecting compact mid-century personal accessorising.

These implements are constructed with sterling silver handles or casings, often finished with engine-turned geometric patterns. The main paper blade may be silver or silver-plated, while internal folding mechanisms utilize steel components for structural rigidity.

Authentic British silver items feature official assay office hallmarks stamped directly into the metal, indicating the silver purity mark, makers initials, assay town symbol, and date letter. Precise engine-turned patterns and clear stamped markings are key indicators of original manufacture.

Place the item on a desk blotter, leather tray, or writing slope alongside stationery accessories to complement an office setup. It also functions as a decorative styling object displayed on a bookshelf or library side table.

Remove tarnish using a soft microfibre cloth and a specialised silver polishing cream, taking care not to rub aggressively over stamped hallmarks. Store the item in a dry climate to prevent accelerated oxidisation.
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