Vintage brass letter opener, handmade construction. Details visible in photos: • Handle formed from a brass cartridge casing with copper-jacketed bullet tip, headstamp marks visible on base (see close-up photos)
• Blade is flat brass, hand-cut with a pierced star/leaf-shaped cutout near the tip
• Hand-engraved lettering on the blade reading “SOUVENIR DE FRANCE”
• Overall length approx. 7.5” (see photo with tape measure for exact scale)
• Surface shows scattered dark spotting/oxidation consistent with age, plus light scratching; no active damage beyond this notedCondition: Sold as-is. Please review all photos closely, as they form part of the description. No repairs or alterations noted.Provenance: None available — no papers, markings beyond what’s shown, or documented history accompany this piece.Smoke-free home. Shipped securely with tracking. Please ask any questions before purchasing.
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