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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 OpenersBotanicalFlower Handle, Brass, India, 9 1/2 x 1 1/8 In.2008
Letter OpenersBrassMarble Handle2008
Letter OpenersSterling SilverEngraved, N. Hendricks, 3 1/2 In.2008
Letter OpenersIndia DeityBrass, 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 In.2008
Letter OpenersJade Handle3 In.2008
Letter OpenersMother-Of-PearlSterling Silver, Scrolling, Floral, Late 1800s, 5 1/2 In.2008
Letter OpenersEagleCast Iron, Brass Blade, 8 In.2008
Letter OpenersSilverEntwined Handle With Ball On End, Magnifying Glass, 11 In., 2 Piece2008
Letter OpenersNudeBronze, Original Patina, Signed, E.T. Hurley, 6 3/4 In.2008
Letter OpenersAfrican Face HandleEbony, 8 3/4 In.2007
Letter OpenersAnaconda MineButte, Montana, Copper2007
Letter OpenersEaglePlane, Mountains, Gilded, Inscription, Leatherette Case, C.1918, 11 1/2 In.2007
Letter OpenersElk FinialBear, Adirondack Mountains, Brass, 7 In.2007
Letter OpenersFeather Shape BladeBird Handle, Silver, Gorham Attribution, C.1880, 6 1/2 In.2007
Letter OpenersFox Head HandleBronze, Austria, C.1900, 10 1/4 In.2007
Letter OpenersFrogBronze, Kobe, Japan, 1900-202007
Letter OpenersIndianHeaddress, Silver, Hammered Blade, Shepard Mfg., C.1900, 7 1/2 In.2007
Letter OpenersIsraelWailing Wall, Men Praying, Brass, 7 1/2 In.2007
Letter OpenersIvory BladeJasper Handle, Silver Mounts, Box, Austria-hungary, C.1900, 11 1/2 In.2007
Letter OpenersMontanaTreasure State, Helena, Butte, Metal, 6 1/4 In.2007
Letter OpenersMother-of-pearl BladeSterling Handle, F&b Mark, C.1900, 3 3/4 In.2007
Letter OpenersNude Woman HandleBrass, 9 In.2007
Letter OpenersParrotMetal, France, 8 In.2007
Letter OpenersRifle ShapeIron, Gettysburg, 7 5/8 In.2007
Letter OpenersSalesian MissionsCan You Take My Little Brother?, Elephants, On Card2007
 

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