A Collection of Victorian to 1920s novelty paper knives including Tunbridge ware shoe; 'Abbey Gate, Bury St Edmunds'; Edwardian tortoiseshell lady's leg; and French advertising paper knife for wine, Paris, length 22 cm longest
The Geelong peace Memorial: a 15ct gold letter opener in the shape of a presentation sword with the Australian military Forces coat of arms applied to the decorative hilt; the blade inscribed on one side 'Presented to Lieut general Sir John Monash. G.C.M…
Rare New Zealand 9ct gold mounted greenstone letter opener the top carved as a tiki, the gold mount engraved N.Z. June 20 1888 1938, and marked 9ct and with a star on the back, 16.5 cm length
A scrimshaw letter opener, beautifully crafted with a wooden handle., Perfect for the desk of any maritime or scrimshaw collector., length 24.5 cm, width 2 cm
An uncommon colonial 9ct yellow and pounamu paper knife semi translucent, double ended, the plain gold mounts with shaped V-form borders, length 26 cm.
An early 20th century pounamu tiki paper knife, the semi translucent blade with black spotted highlights, the handle as a tiki, two wide gold bands, one engraved 'To My Dear Friend Edwin E. Hooke In Grateful And Loving Remembrance E.C. Smyth Wellington N…
A gilt metal and malachite letter opener, and a parasol handle, the letter opener with classical cast and engraved decoration and an encased malachite handle, the simulated amber parasol handle gilt decorated, length 28 cm, and 26.5 cm
A silvered metal figured paper knife, 20th century, moulded with the head of an Aboriginal elder, the blade inscribed 'cast by Vericast Pty. Ltd, Victoria, Australia', 23 cm long
Four cast metal Paperclips and a letter opener in the form of Waterfowl, each with naturalistic glass eyes, comprising a pair of duck clips one stamped 'Paris' a larger similar and a letter opener, and an egret clip, late 19th century. (5), length of…
Antique ear horn, tribal artefacts, pocketknives, rolling rulers, paper knife, brush, glasses, binoculars and wallet, 19th and 20th century, (16 items), the ear horn 24 cm
A French brass letter knife, to commemorate the discovery of the antibiotic tricalcine oxymenthol, a Japanese shakudo-gilt kogai, and a Georgian gilt tooled leather box to hold a knife.
A Japanese Meiji damascene paper knife, copper, brass and gold overlay, the handle in relief as storks amongst florals, the tapered blade with textured finish, length 29.8 cm.
A Stuart Devlin parcel gilt letter opener, 1981 London, with maker's mark SD, boxed, the slender opener with a chisel textured gilt handle and a spear form, sterling blade, hallmarked to blade, total weight 74gr, length 22.5 cm
A Stuart Devlin letter opener, in original presentation box, Queen Elizabeth II cipher to blade, gilded, rippled handle. Provenance: gift from the Queen during the 1990 Commonwealth Games, length 23 cm. Weight 92g.
Twenty three Australia post collectors models, including Nineteen Matchbox 1/75 models (some Duplicates) plus two CY104AAA Convoy models, Pmg letter opener gift set and six piece gift set (M boxes E-M) (23)
An 18ct gold letter knife, Tiffany & Co, circa 1920 the truncated top section inscribed M and marked Tiffany & Co., the lower section tapering to a sharp point, 60 grams, 220 mm long. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Nelson: letter opener 'From the Bowsprit of H.M.S.Victory, Nelson's Flagship Trafalgar 1805 (Purchased 2nd June 1937)'; brass lid with Nelson portrait; copper vase with plaque 'Foudroyant. Nelson's Flagship'. 24 cm, 7 cm & 12 cm (3)
A Chinese red, black and gilt decorated food box. 30 cm high, and another red lacquer example, 35 cm high, and a brass mounted tray, 39 cm wide, and a brass letter opener, 20 cm long