A few examples of appraisal values for
SCRIMSHAW LETTER OPENER

• FIVE 19TH C SCRIMSHAW ITEMS TO
  FIVE 19TH C SCRIMSHAW ITEMS TO INCLUDE A LETTEROPENER, 6 1/2" LONG, 9" LETTER OPENER WITH CARVED OPEN-WORK HANDLE, A 4" FID, A 3 1/2" FID WITH OLD REPAIR AND A 2 1/2" SEWING IMPLEMENT. PROVENANCE: FAIRHAVEN COLONIAL CLUB.
• Sailor's scrimshaw letter opener
  Sailor's scrimshaw letter opener ca. 1830 decorated with harpoon whale tail and anchor 8" l. ?
• ALASKAN WALRUS IVORY SCRIMSHAW
  ALASKAN WALRUS IVORY SCRIMSHAW LETTER OPENERNative American Inuit Eskimo fish scrimshaw knife shaped letter opener presumed to be walrus ivory. Knife measures 7 3/4" long with no cracks, chips or repairs. PLEASE NOTE: This pre-ban ivory will not be shipped internationally, nor can it be shipped where prohibited by local, state or Federal law. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• AN ARTS AND CRAFTS SILVER LETTER
  AN ARTS AND CRAFTS SILVER LETTER OPENER, by Joseph Cook and Son, Birmingham, 1934, in the form of a sword with an round-cut 'citrine' finial and agate mounted to the handle (gross weight c. 67.67grams) length: 29cm
• LOT OF (6) SCRIMSHAW ITEMS. 19TH
  LOT OF (6) SCRIMSHAW ITEMS. 19TH AND 20TH C. TOinclude: 10" whalebone letter opener, 5 1/2" walrus tusk crimper with bird design, 3 1/2" raw sperm whale's tooth, whalebone carved whale with displays of various whaling instruments 5" high x 5" wide overall, carved whale's tooth with alligator approx. 4 1/2" long, scrimshawed whale's tooth depicting whaling scenes signed Begwa 2 1/2" high. Shipping restrictions – cannot be shipped out of MA.
• SCRIMSHAW BALEEN LETTER OPENER 19TH
  SCRIMSHAW BALEEN LETTER OPENER 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 11.75”.SCRIMSHAW BALEEN LETTER OPENER, 19th Century, Depicts flowers, ships and a compass rose. Dimensions: Length 11.75".
• A Brass Letter Opener having
  A Brass Letter Opener having applied pierced carved jade to the handle. Length 9 3/4 inches.
• Lot of 12 vintage letter openers
  Lot of 12 vintage letter openers shaped like swords. Including a scimitar engraved "Crfescent Temple Trenton, N.J. 53rde Imperial Council Session, Atlantic City, N.J., 1927", an etched scimitar with mother of pearl on the handle, a brass cutlass in leather scabbard, Disneyland pirate sword. Longest letter opener 9 1/2". Estimate $60-70
• Lacquered Brass Letter Opener,
  Lacquered Brass Letter Opener, of scepter form, the handle cast in the form of a crown and mounted to the thin tapered blade, l. 7-1/2".
• GORHAM GILT WASH STERLING SILVER
  GORHAM GILT WASH STERLING SILVER HANDLED OWL FORM LETTER OPENER, L: 6 1/2 IN. (16.51 CM.)Gorham Gilt Wash Sterling Silver Handled Owl Form Letter Opener,, Dimensions: L: 6 1/2 in. (16.51 cm.)
• Kirk Rose pattern sterling
  Kirk Rose pattern sterling handled letter opener. Engraved on blade is "Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Maryland 1955". 9 1/8" long. Estimate $45-55
• (5) Brass and silver tone letter
  (5) Brass and silver tone letter openers to include a Native American chief topped brass letter opener stamped made in England at back, 6 7/8"L, an owl topped letter opener in remnant gilt, a slight bend to blade, 7 1/2"L, a Metzke pewter shell topped letter opener, 6 3/8"L, a souvenir opener with instrument as handle, 75/8"L and a Nazareth souvenir opener with sheath in silver tone, 9"L
• Stieff sterling silver letter
  Stieff sterling silver letter opener, for MFA, 9 1/4" long Estimate $30-50
• A European Carved Ivory Letter
  A European Carved Ivory Letter Opener having a scrolled handle together with a dressing tool and a spool. Length of first 9 1/2 inches.
• COLLECTION OF SWORD-FORM LETTER
  COLLECTION OF SWORD-FORM LETTER OPENERSCollection of Sword-Form Letter Openers,
• A WILLIAM SPRATLING WOOD AND
  A WILLIAM SPRATLING WOOD AND STERLING SILVER LETTER OPENERA William Spratling wood and sterling silver letter opener, 1962-1964; Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: 925 / Eagle 30 The carved ebony handle in the form of an eagle biting the serpentine silver blade 7.875" H x 1.25" W 2.360 oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh Dimensions: 7.875" H x 1.25" W Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh
• A 14k Gold Handle Letter Opener,
  A 14k Gold Handle Letter Opener, American, ca. 20th Century Of tapered rectangular form with a basket weave pattern, engraved "M. S. B." on the top, stainless steel blade. Stamped on the side "14k". Measures approx. 8-3/4"L.
• 14K LETTER OPENER WITH MAHOGANY
  14K LETTER OPENER WITH MAHOGANY STAINED AND CARVED BLADE, TESTED 14K YELLOW GOLD DOMED TOP, FILLED, DETAILED ENGRAVINGS OF FLOWERS A...14K letter opener with mahogany stained and carved blade, tested 14K yellow gold domed top, filled, detailed engravings of flowers and scroll work, engraved "F.D. Rand/Burlington," multiple minor dents, evidence of lead fill near edge, 8 1/2" l.
• A Silver & Ivory Letter Opener
  A Silver & Ivory Letter Opener London ca. 1885-86 Flat ivory knife attached to cast silver handle with nautilus shell hallmarked overall 12-5/8"L.
• Sterling silver letter opener,
  Sterling silver letter opener, Georgian style by Coper Brothers, Sheffield, 8" long, original box Estimate $50-100
• TWO WILLIAM SPRATLING ROSEWOOD
  TWO WILLIAM SPRATLING ROSEWOOD AND STERLING SILVER LETTER OPENERSTwo William Spratling rosewood and sterling silver letter openers, 1951 and 1964-1967; Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: 925 Each carved wood handle with a silver blade, 2 pieces Longer: 7.5" 3.180 gross oz. troy approximately Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh Dimensions: Longer: 7.5" Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh
• STERLING SILVER SCISSOR AND
  STERLING SILVER SCISSOR AND LETTER OPENER SETHoward & Co. sterling silver scissor and letter opener set, monogrammed J.R.B. for Julia Rush Biddle Henry, 9 1/2" l. Provenance: Estate of John Donnelly, Penn Valley, Pennsylvania. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. Scissors with silver handle.
• SHIEBLER ART NOUVEAU STERLING
  SHIEBLER ART NOUVEAU STERLING LETTER OPENER: Art Nouveau figural maiden head handle with dagger style blade. Marked with Shiebler hallmark Sterling 1622. Measures 11'' long. Approx. 2.7 troy oz.CONDITION: Note spotting bend to blade.
• 23 CARVED 19TH AND 20TH C SCRIMSHAW
  23 CARVED 19TH AND 20TH C SCRIMSHAW ITEMS TOINCLUDE SPOONS, FORKS, LETTER OPENERS, BROOCHES, JOGGING WHEEL, PENS WITH STANHOPE VIEWER INSIDE, CROCHET HOOKS, ETC. 1 3/4" TO 11" LONG. FROM IPPOLITO COLLECTION. SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
• SCANDINAVIAN ACANTHUS CARVED LETTER
  SCANDINAVIAN ACANTHUS CARVED LETTER OPENERScandinavian acanthus carved letter opener, 11 1/4" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• A Georg Jensen Sterling Silver
  A Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Letter Opener "Acanthus" pattern sterling silver letter opener marked on the back of the blade apprx. 7-3/4"L. Weighs apprx. 1.91 toz.
• Silver plate letter opener, G.
  Silver plate letter opener, G. Gorevic, Made in England, 12" long, with a small hammered sterling silver letter opener, 4 1/4" long Estimate $20-40
• DARTMOOR PIXIE BRASS LETTER
  DARTMOOR PIXIE BRASS LETTER OPENERVintage brass letter opener. Back is marked "Dartmoor Pixie", 9" long.
• 2 Letter Openers Including Cased
  2 Letter Openers Including Cased St. Georgeand Dragon Ivory Opener and a Figural Mestistopholes Bronze Opener. From a Manhattan NY location. Dimensions: Ivory opener - 11'' long; Bronze opener - 9'' long. Condition: Good case shows age wear.
• A Potter Studio Arts and Crafts
  A Potter Studio Arts and Crafts Letter Opener Simple tapered design in brass with Chinese carved agate oval bevel set in the handle stamped on the underside.
• Sperm Whale Tooth Letter Opener.
  Sperm Whale Tooth Letter Opener. Description Circa 1895 to 1910. Beautifully designed letter opener with a continuous geometric pattern on the handle with a ship and whale's tail on the handle pommel. There is a bead shaped bolster where the blade meets the handle. The blade is attached to the handle with hand ...
• A modern Britannia standard
  A modern Britannia standard silver letter opener, MAE, Birmingham 2003, 22cm long and a silver candle snuffer with turned wood handle
• Three-Piece Collection of Scrimshaw
  Three-Piece Collection of Scrimshaw Items, consisting of an attractive scrimshaw-handled Sheffield steel letter knife, the handle in the form of a whale, presented on a custom elliptical mahogany display stand, l. 8"; a diminutive carved whale ivory group of a whale and her calf, also presented on a similar custom-crafted wooden display stand, l. 4-1/2"; and a small scrimshaw plaque of carved fossilized mammoth ivory featuring a whale and a calf, h. 1-3/8", w. 1-1/3".
• A Mexican Sterling And Hardstone
  A Mexican Sterling And Hardstone Letter OpenerHaving a fish form carved hardstone handle the blade inlaid with several beads of turquoise 8''L circa early 20th century.
• Vintage wooden hand carved letter
  Vintage wooden hand carved letter opener featuring the profile of a man with mustache wearing a tyrolean hat. Possibly Black Forest. 12" long. Estimate $60-70
• SEVEN 19TH C SCRIMSHAW LETTER SEALS
  SEVEN 19TH C SCRIMSHAW LETTER SEALS WITH NICELYTURNED HANDLES, 1 1/2" X 3 5/8" HIGH. THE IPPOLITO COLLECTION.