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

little plant in a basket between them

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

now there is a wooden plug at that end that makes a good base for standing it

8 1/2” x 11 7/8”

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.