Victorian solid silver letter opener Sheffield 1840

  
Victorian solid silver letter opener. Superb Heavy solid silver blade with intricate detail, with fancy handle Victorian letter Opener. These letter Openers were originally used to break the wax seal on an envelope, nowadays usually called paper knives. Remember this is 180 years old, has a few very minor scratches to blade from obvious use, but no significant damage at all. Has tiny initials next to pair of cross lines by hallmarks see pictures. Rare to find this length and weight, with perfect handle, no chips, no cracks, no scratches etc. Made by celebrated silversmith A. H Aaron Hadfield, specialising in silver knives, but hallmarking in Sheffield as all cutlery makers did. Would suit a mans hand more than a ladies hand as larger than most letter Openers.

I used to collect letter Opener many years ago in my antique shop, and quite often kept the best ones. But now time to sell on a few. It will be hard to find a better example!

Others on my site available. Overall length : 21 cms (8.25).

Will be well packed and tracked.