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Letter openers have been used since the eighteenth century. Ivory and silver were favored by the well-to-do. From the start, letter openers were both practical and simple, artistic and ornate. In the late nineteenth century, the letter opener was popular as an advertising giveaway and many were made of metal or celluloid. Brass openers with figural handles were also popular.


 
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CategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
Letter OpenersBoarBrass, 9 1/2 In. 2012
Letter OpenersBrassBoar On Handle, 9 1/2 In. 2012
Letter OpenersCannon HandleBrass, 10 1/4 In. 2012
Letter OpenersEnglish BulldogCeltic Symbols, Brass, c.1875, 6 3/4 In. 2012
Letter OpenersFigural HandleBrass, Knight, Sword Shape, Blade, 10 In. 2012
Letter OpenersFlowersPorcelain, Metal, c.1990, 9 In. 2012
Letter OpenersFlowersSwirls, Sterling, 7 1/2 In. , 2012
Letter OpenersMonkey HandleEbony Wood, Carved, 10 1/2 In. , 2012
Letter OpenersOriental FigureNickel Bronze, Wood, Thailand, 5 1/2 In. 2012
Letter OpenersPlymouthEngland, Houses, Boats, Harbor, Ivory, Souvenir, c.1850, 7 In. , 2012
Letter OpenersSailboatFlag, Silver Plate, Germany, 7 1/4 In. 2012
Letter OpenersSterling Silver HandleRepousse Design, Mother-Of-Pearl Blade, 6 1/4 In. , 2012
Letter OpenersSterling SilverReed & Barton, Francis I Pattern, c.1907, 7 3/4 In. 2012
Letter OpenersTortoiseshellChamois Horn Handle, c.1850 2012
Letter OpenersAlligatorBumps Embossed Brass 8 3/4 In.2011
Letter OpenersBentley AutomobileSilver Winged B Design Art Deco 7 In.2011
Letter OpenersBrassRose Quartz Openwork 9 In.2011
Letter OpenersCranes FeedingBushes Repousse Bronze Mixed Metal Cartouche Ichiju 1868-1911 12 In.2011
Letter OpenersFuller Brush ManPink Plastic 7 1/4 In.2011
Letter OpenersGirl In BonnetBrass Patina 8 1/4 x 1 In.2011
Letter OpenersHorse HeadBrass 1 1/2 x 11 In.2011
Letter OpenersHunting Dog HeadFish In Mouth Bronze,2011
Letter OpenersIvoryEnamel Inlay c.1825 10 In.2011
Letter OpenersKiddy KloesBrass Marked Cinderella 7 1/2 In.2011
Letter OpenersManE Plurbis Unum 1776 Ivory 12 1/4 In.2011
 

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