Letter opener. The blade is a thin piece of metal that tapers to a point at the end. The round handle is polished brown plastic to look like faux wood grain and has bands of black and white stripes on either end. Printed on the handle are the words, "E. SERRANI & SON / BARRE, VERMONT / Telephones: 78-M and 1582 / Daily Services to New York and New Jersey" in black.