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Title: Letter opener
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: suesyl on November 30, 2012, 01:04:42 PM
another pic
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: bigwull 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
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: mart 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 !!  
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: suesyl 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.
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: bigwull 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....
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: bigwull on November 30, 2012, 03:40:14 PM
here,s a simple one that,s on ebay...but the shape is the same....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-SCIMITAR-SHAPE-LETTER-OPENER-/160929656179?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM&hash=item257827ad73
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: KC on November 30, 2012, 11:07:55 PM
Wullie nailed it!  Here's a coconut!
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/08/21/article-1047374-025A47E500000578-324_148x440.jpg)
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: mart on December 01, 2012, 09:25:46 AM
LOL  !!  Wonder how long it took that squirrel to bury that nut ??
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: bigwull 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
Title: Re: Letter opener
Post by: JAT 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.