Fabulous Old Carved Swordfish Letter Opener with Blade arch little plant in a basket

little plant in a basket between them

8 1/2” x 11 7/8”

with a great patina of stains and scuffs and paint spatters

and some empty holes in the wood too where some have been lost

very sturdy condition

Fabulous Old Carved Swordfish Letter Opener with Blade arch little plant in a basketI'm completely charmed by this one, which was quite finely done, and is a very useful one too, with the long thin sword perfect for slipping through the top of a sealed envelope, and the blade inside of its mouth cutting the paper as it goes. Great in the hand and really quite a satisfying thing, with lots of years on it and a great patina. 9 3 8" long and in very good condition.