Letter Opener

Name/Title

Letter Opener

Entry/Object ID

1937.10.1

Description

Wooden letter opener in the shape of curved sword. The words, "Cedar Creek Sept. 19, 1885", are written on the blade.

Context

Souvenir of the monument to the 8th Vermont at Cedar Creek Battlefield in Virginia, which was erected in 1885. The brigade lost 110 of its 164 members.

Acquisition

Accession

1937.10

Source or Donor

Ormsbee, Carrie W.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1885

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-5/8 in

Width

7/8 in

Depth

1/8 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

8th Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Civil War