Paper Knife

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Paper Knife

Entry/Object ID

1983.017.018

Description

Sterling silver letter opener, part of desk set. Blade is made of steel. Blade widens near tip on one side and appears shorter than modern letter openers. (More like a butter knife). Cherub-like design on either side of handle at top.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dunlop, Mrs. Louise

Notes

Accession Date: 11-Aug-83 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

paper knife

Created By

Macknight, Elinore

Create Date

March 28, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

November 2, 2023