Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee's Letter Opener

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Captain Sigsbee's Letter Opener: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Captain Sigsbee's Letter Opener

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee's Letter Opener

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.0071

Description

Letter opener from Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee's cabin onboard the USS MAINE. Metal handle with engraved head and leaf symbol on each side with a pointed blade.

Collection

USS MAINE Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1898

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Opener, Letter

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

3/4 in

Depth

1/4 in

Length

8 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sigsbee, Charles Dwight