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Letter Opener

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-55637

Description

Silver letter opener. Two pointed blades with the smaller blade superimposed on the larger. Foliate shaped handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

letter openers
plating (metal coating)
silver (metal)
Opener, Letter
Opener, Letter

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Hannah May Burrough Freeman

Accession Number

1933.1459

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