Ivory or Bone Carved Letter Opener Painted Peach Flower

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Writing Pre 1930: item #465331
T 1416

Lovely c 1920 carved ivory or bone 6 3/4" letter opener with a carved flower and leaves which were then painted in peach and green. Very nice addition to one's desk. Sold - No price or further info is available

A Sterling Silver Owl Bookmark

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Writing Pre 1950: item #346572

Adorable and very very wise is this Sterling silver owl bookmark. C 1950 for the bookmark collector, the bird collector or just smart givt giving.

Brass Dog Head Letter Opener

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Writing Pre 1920: item #265548
9272

Wonderful late 19th-early 20th century letter opener, cast in brass. Nice patina and "good hand". 9 inches in length.

Trench Art, OMDURMAN, Pencil.

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Writing Pre 1900: item #139581
2724

A ‘TRENCH ART’ PROPELLING PENCIL COMMEMORATING THE BATTLE OF OMDURMAN, GORDON’S REVENGE.

Made from a spent .303 bullet case, the outer silver shell of the pencil cleverly looking like the live round. A twist reveals the silver pencil inside. The brass case is engraved “OMDURMAN” and “Remember Gordon” and has a silver swivel for mounting onto a watch chain. The outer silver case is dented here and there otherwis... Click for details

travelling inkwell

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Writing Pre 1900: item #50479
1633

Figural barrel victorian travelling inkwell. 2 1/4" tall by 1 5/8" across at the top and bottom. the buttons to open work and it is in very good condition.

Antique Treen Inkpot In Calamander Ebony

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Writing Pre 1837 VR: item #19064
118AAA

Some day the fine art of letter-writing will be gone the way of five-cent coffee and the button-hook, but there once was a time when it was daily pleasure, even while traveling, and so the implements of correspondence went along with the traveler. And unless one had the luxury of retainers, it was necessary to make one’s impedimenta as light as possible. Here is an elegant little aid to the writer, a calamander ebony inkpot, simple but luxurious. Its screw-on top fits tightly and precisely... Click for details