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Cowhorn Letter Opener LO29
Cowhorn Letter Opener LO29
Original, quality pre-war letter opener fashioned in cow horn and originally purchased in Scotland. Complete and in good and working order.

8.5" x 1" x 1".

 
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Price: £34.00




Brass Letter Opener LO26
Brass Letter Opener LO26
Original, quality 1920's brass letter opener in the oriental style with embossed detail of fans and mirrors with faces to the handle / grip. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

12" x 1" x 0.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £115.00




Castle Laundry Letter Opener LO25
Castle Laundry Letter Opener LO25
Original, quality 1930's chromed letter opener impressed to the grip "Castle Laundry Ltd Bournemouth" and to the other both side a patent number and a registration number for the year 1933. Complete and in super condition.

9.25" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £38.00




Brass Letter Opener LO16
Brass Letter Opener LO16
Original, quality 1920's brass letter opener in the oriental style, with engraved detail to the blade and embossed to the handle to both sides, with the mark of a god, with antlers on its head and with floral detail above. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

12" x 1.25" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £145.00




Trench Art Brass Letter Opener M107
Trench Art Brass Letter Opener M107
Original, quality brass letter opener in the form of a scimitar sword, fashioned from First World War military scraps with a bullet case for the handle with a crown plaque applied and a fretted out curved blade, punch engraved "Alsace". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

8.25" x 1.25" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £56.00




Trench Art Brass Letter Opener, 4 matching available M103
Trench Art Brass Letter Opener, 4 matching available M103
Original, quality First World War "trench art" decorated letter openers, fashioned using 3mm bullets and scrap brass to fashion the scimitar shaped blade. The blade is punch engraved "Souvenir" to one side and some initials to the other and all are mounted with a Royal Engineers brass button to the end of the grip. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

7.5" x 1" 0.5".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £45.00




Trench Art Letter Opener SC250
Trench Art Letter Opener SC250
Original, quality First World War brass bullet case, 'trench art' fashioned into a letter opener with a scimitar sword shaped brass blade. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

7.5" x 2" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £56.00


Online Catalogue > Letter Openers