Another Mystery Object-What in the Heck is This?

silvercrown · Post by **silvercrown** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:01 am

This object looks like a letter opener, but it has a very sharp point. It is 10 1/8" long. It is English Sterling, hallmarked for Sheffield with a date mark for 1911/1912. The maker is Atkins Bros. Any idea what this is? Thank!

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Post by **admin** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:33 am

Hi,
Skewer, you can find it in the -> Silver Glossary

Regards, Tom
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silvercrown · Post by **silvercrown** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:51 am

Thanks, Tom, but I hate it when my husband is right!

Silvercrown
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Post by **dragonflywink** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:09 pm

If it makes you feel any better, a lot of retailers of both old and new pieces advertise them as skewer letter openers or paper knives.

~Cheryl
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silvercrown · Post by **silvercrown** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:58 pm

Cheryl, thanks for the moral support! At least now I feel I was half right!

Silvercrown
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