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Letter Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1885-1914

GUSN

GUSN-72606

Description

Aqua, pnk, ivory; rectangular; pointed blade; handle with rosebuds

Details

Descriptive Terms

letter openers
celluloid (cellulosic)
enamel paint
silver (metal)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Celluloid
Enamel
Silver
Rose
KNIFE, LETTER

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.25 x 0.5 x 0.125 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3143

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