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Letter Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1899

GUSN

GUSN-68501

Description

Rectangular letter opener with a pointed blade, twisted handle with spines, and a monogram.

Details

Descriptive Terms

letter openers
ivory (tooth component)
Opener, Letter
Opener, Letter

Associated Person

Chase, Alice Bowdoin (Bradlee), 1846-1925

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 7/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2012

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