Letter Opener

Name/Title

Letter Opener

Entry/Object ID

2025.39.5

Description

Handmade letter opener used by Burlington Post Master. The opener is made of brass with a dull steel blade at one end, a flattened tube-shaped rod holder, and a seamed ball at the top.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.39

Source or Donor

Paul Howard

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1970

Dimensions

Length

7 in

Diameter

3/4 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America