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suesyl

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Letter opener
« on: November 30, 2012, 12:59:32 pm »
Is this a letter opener?? The curve of the blade is pretty wicked and then the holes in the blade make me wonder. The handle is like mosaic tile pieces set into a mortar. I can't read the name on the blade. I'm looking for ideas and you all have some good answers. Does it have any value and about how old. I found it in the same house in a desk. Thanks.
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 01:04:42 pm »
another pic
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 02:51:59 pm »
MADEINT***...is what i see..so could be Turkish...lookis like it is a letter opener...the little snag on the blade could be for cutting string....in this condition...curio value only....on this side...£5/10
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2012, 03:02:29 pm »
Well, the first word is "Made" so I would guess its after 1950 or so !!  So Don`t think any great value !!  Few dollars maybe !!  Not a high quality !!  More than likely an import or souvenier !!  
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2012, 03:33:11 pm »
The family did have a daughter and her husband that lived in Iran in the 50s. Maybe it came from there.
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2012, 03:36:59 pm »
it has the blade of a Scimitar....so it is most likely..from that region...as Scimitars...were Arabic...in origin....
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2012, 03:40:14 pm »
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2012, 11:07:55 pm »
Wullie nailed it!  Here's a coconut!
« Last Edit: November 30, 2012, 11:10:12 pm by KC »
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2012, 09:25:46 am »
LOL  !!  Wonder how long it took that squirrel to bury that nut ??
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2012, 10:03:47 am »
looking at it a bit more..i,d say the pair wee things heid is stuck in that nut... ;D
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Re: Letter opener
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2012, 10:46:11 am »
The stones (not sure if all) are Persian turquoise.

Quote from: suesyl on November 30, 2012, 12:59:32 pm
Is this a letter opener?? The curve of the blade is pretty wicked and then the holes in the blade make me wonder. The handle is like mosaic tile pieces set into a mortar. I can't read the name on the blade. I'm looking for ideas and you all have some good answers. Does it have any value and about how old. I found it in the same house in a desk. Thanks.
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