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Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Letter opener, Hand made letter opener
... Letter opener...Hand made letter opener...Letter opener... Charlton, 3525 goldfields Letter opener Functional object Hand made ...Letter opener -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Holder, Letter opener holder, Early 20th century
... Letter opener holder...Letter Opener/Book Mark and Case... No specific information is available on this item. Letter... at the top. The book mark can also be used as a letter opener... Letter opener holder This is a stiffened velvet holder edged ...No specific information is available on this item. Letter openers and book marks of an ornate nature were common household and personal items in the past and are still used today. This item probably dates from the early 1900s. This item is of antiquarian interest and is useful for display as an example of household or personal items of the past.This is a stiffened velvet holder edged with gilt metal with a chain attached. The chain has a gilt book mark attached. The book mark has a metal blade with an ornamental shield at the top. The book mark can also be used as a letter opener. The holder probably originally held another letter opener or another similar item to complete the set. The case is somewhat scuffed. letter opener/book mark and case, warrnambool -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Letter Opener, Early 20th century
... Letter Opener...letter opener... originated from Asia. Letter openers are still used today; however...A long, cream-white letter opener made out of ivory...-country Letter Opener Domestic object A long, cream-white letter ...No specific information is available for this item. However, ivory was common in early 20th century household items, which were often purchased overseas as souvenirs. Many ivory items originated from Asia. Letter openers are still used today; however, they are now made out of steel as ivory is illegal.This item is an example of the use of ivory in domestic households early in the 20th century. A long, cream-white letter opener made out of ivory with a plain blade and rounded handle.There is decorative patterning on the handle consisting of holes and circles.ivory, letter opener, letters, chiltern athenaeum museum, mail -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter Opener, Ivory Carved, Early 20th century
... Letter Opener...Letter opener... an overseas trip. Many of these types of items came from Asia. Letter...This is a letter opener made of ivory. It has a plain blade... Opener Ivory Carved This is a letter opener made of ivory. It has ...No specific information is available on this item. Household items made of ivory were common in the early 20th century and were often brought back to Australia from people returning from an overseas trip. Many of these types of items came from Asia. Letter openers are still is use today.This item is of interest as an example of the use of ivory in household items early in the 20th century. This use of ivory is in the main illegal today.This is a letter opener made of ivory. It has a plain blade with a rounded highly decorated handle. The decoration consists mainly of punched holes in geometrical patterns. The top has a hole for hanging up the item. There is a small split in the ivory in the middle of the handle. letter opener, warrnambool -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Letter Opener, 1940's
... Letter Opener...wooden letter opener...Ornate carved wooden letter opener. Hand turned.... Tatura the-murray Letter Opener Decorative object Ornate carved ...Made by POW's at camp 13.Ornate carved wooden letter opener. Hand turned.N0 13 POW Group Murchison Australiakevin clarke, wooden letter opener, internment camp woodwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Letter Opener, POW - Unknown, 1944
... Letter Opener ...Letter opener.... Used as letter opener.... Tatura the-murray Letter Opener Decorative object Knife ...Made and used by POW Camp 13.Knife, beautifully carved and polished from dark timber. Used as letter opener.POW "Australien" 1944knife, pow, camp 13, murchison, letter opener, wood -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Letter Opener - Portland Harbour, n.d
... Souvenir Letter Opener - Portland Harbour... letter opener...Souvenir letter opener / fruit knife, dagger shaped, white... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Souvenir Letter Opener ...Souvenir letter opener / fruit knife, dagger shaped, white plastic handle, with coloured image of the harbour, Portland.Front: On handle: above image, 'THE HARBOUR PORTLAND' Back: On blade, just above handle 'MADE IN GERMANY'souvenir of portland, portland harbour, letter opener -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Trenchart letter opener, Circa 1920s
... Trenchart letter opener....WW 1 Brass Trench Art Souvenir Letter Opener. Configured...Inscribed on blade of letter opener is Souvenirs Ypres.... Dandenong melbourne Trenchart letter opener. WW 1 Brass Trench Art ...The first Battle of Ypres (French: Premiere Bataille de Flandres . German: Erste Flandernsschlacht,19th October - 22 November 1914) was Battle of the First World War fought on the Western Front around Ypres in West Flanders Belgium.WW 1 Brass Trench Art Souvenir Letter Opener. Configured from a bullet on which is mounted a German Crown Button.and a piece of sheet brass from a shell casing.Inscribed on blade of letter opener is Souvenirs Ypres. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Letter Opener, Melbourne Olympics 1956, 1956
... Letter Opener...Commemorative letter opener issued to celebrate the Olympic...Metal letter opener, handle contains Olympic rings...Letter Opener Functional object Melbourne Olympics 1956 ...Commemorative letter opener issued to celebrate the Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956.Metal letter opener, handle contains Olympic rings and Olympic flame.On handle "Melbourne 1956"letter openers, olympic games melbourne 1956, memorabilia -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art Letter Opener
... Trench Art Letter Opener....Letter opener. Hand crafted by a crewman on HMAS Hobart...Metal trench art letter opener. Rifle cartridge with metal... Dandenong melbourne Trench Art Letter Opener. Metal trench art ...Letter opener. Hand crafted by a crewman on HMAS Hobart in Tokyo Harbour at the surrender signing in 1945.Metal trench art letter opener. Rifle cartridge with metal knife blade.H.M.A.S Hobart. Tokyo. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Letter Opener, circa 1914-1918
... Letter Opener...letter opener hand made...Brass and enamel letter opener. The handle has enamel...-country Letter Opener Brass and enamel letter opener. The handle ...WW1 1914-1918WW1 era 1914-1915 May have been made from weapons field produceBrass and enamel letter opener. The handle has enamel coloring of gold, white, black and brown stripes with the opener blade being brass. May relate to WW1 weapon produce used in its manufacture. ww1, letter opener hand made, circa 1914-1918 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Trench Art Letter Opener, Unknown
... Trench Art Letter Opener...letter opener...Trench art letter opener cut into the shape of a scimitar... high-country Trench Art Letter Opener Memorabilia Stainless ...Trench art letter opener cut into the shape of a scimitar from a section of a shell case. The handle for the letter opener is made from a discharged British or Australian MK VII .303 calibre rimmed cartridge. The blade of the letter opener is attached to the handle via a bullet which has been sliced through the middle HMAS Uralba was an auxiliary minefield tender and armament stores carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. She was launched in 1942 by Ernest Wright, Tuncurry, New South Wales as Uralba for the North Coast Steam Navigation Company. Requisitioned by the RAN while under construction on 13 July 1942 and commissioned on 22 November 1942. After being returned to her owners and being sold and used for a number of purposes she was sunk on 4 November 1971 to create an artificial reef off Carrum Creek, in Port Phillip Bay.Stainless steel blade with handle made from 303 round/cartridgeHMAS Uralba inscribed on bladehmas uralba, ran, ww2, letter opener, paper knife -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: PLASTIC LETTER OPENER
... GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: PLASTIC LETTER OPENER...letter opener...Celluloid or casein letter opener and page turner estimated... PERSONAL EFFECTS Keyrings & knives letter opener Celluloid ...Celluloid or casein letter opener and page turner estimated early 20th century. Tapered edge and length with slightly thickened handle end. Used before gummed envelopes and letters were wax sealed. G Shepherdson printed faintly on handle.personal effects, keyrings & knives, letter opener -
Victorian Maritime Centre
Letter Opener
... Letter Opener...The souvenir plastic letter opener was purchased sometime...Plastic letter opener with Tassel "Orcades"... mornington-peninsula Letter Opener Plastic letter opener with Tassel ...The souvenir plastic letter opener was purchased sometime during a cruise by an unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D. Benson and Family over a period of years. D. Benson sold part of the collection to the V.M.C who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the V.M.C. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.Plastic letter opener with Tassel "Orcades"Orcadessouvenir, s.s orcades -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Boxed Pewter Keris Letter Opener
... Boxed Pewter Keris Letter Opener ...A boxed pewter letter opener, in the form of a wavy-bladed... Boxed Pewter Keris Letter Opener A boxed pewter letter opener ...The keris is a dagger unique to the Malay cultures of Southeast Asia, with renderings depicting the weapon dating to 825 CE. Asymmetry is this ancient weapon’s distinguishing feature and, although different styles exist, it is the wavy blade that is instantly recognisable. Today, the keris is a potent symbol of the history and culture of the Malay world.A boxed pewter letter opener, in the form of a wavy-bladed keris, in satin finish pewter. Thank you Professor Kerry O. Cox Vice-Chancellor University of Ballarat for gracing the graduation ceremony hosted by Regions College 10th October 2005international visitors, international visits, souvenirs, gifts, malaysia, keris, blade, knife -
Mont De Lancey
Letter opener
... Letter opener...Ivory letter opener, Hole at one end to hang it up. ...-and-dandenong-ranges Letter opener Ivory letter opener, Hole at one end ...From Athol Ferguson - great grandson of Henry William Paul (1838-1911).Ivory letter opener, Hole at one end to hang it up. letter openers, paperknives -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Letter Opener
... Letter Opener...Brass letter opener with a stylised dragons head joined... Mitcham melbourne Letter Opener Functional object Brass letter ...From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionBrass letter opener with a stylised dragons head joined on to the blade of the opener.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
Tennis Australia
Letter opener, Circa 1930
... Letter opener...Metal letter opener with tennsi player motif at top end... Park Melbourne melbourne Letter opener Metal letter opener ...Metal letter opener with tennsi player motif at top end. Materials: Metaltennis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Letter Opener, 1980s
... Letter Opener...Silver coated letter opener with 'City of Nunawading... Mitcham melbourne Letter Opener Memorabilia Silver coated letter ...Used by councillors and Mayors of City of Nunawading as giftsSilver coated letter opener with 'City of Nunawading' and Coat of Arms on top of handlecivic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Letter opener
... Letter opener...Letter Opener with ivory blade. Handle covered with animal... Mitcham melbourne Letter opener Functional object Letter Opener ...Letter Opener with ivory blade. Handle covered with animal skin with a carved cloven hoof.domestic items, writing equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - LETTER OPENER
... LETTER OPENER...Wooden letter opener hand painted & engraved with Dutch... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Writing equipment letters Wooden letter opener ...Wooden letter opener hand painted & engraved with Dutch figures in red, green, blue and yellow.domestic equipment, writing equipment, letters -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LETTER OPENER, c.1942-45
... LETTER OPENER...Trench Art - Letter opener, metal chrome finish, made using... goldfields LETTER OPENER Accessory Trench Art - Letter opener, metal ...The item belonged to Thomas Seymour PETERSON LAC 52647 RAAF. Enlisted 28.3.1942 aged 18 years. At discharge on 11.12.1945 he was posted at 17 Repair and Servicing Unit.Trench Art - Letter opener, metal chrome finish, made using a .5 caliber casing as a handle.personal effects, metalcraft, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LETTER OPENER, 1966-75
... LETTER OPENER...Replica bayonet letter opener. Chrome with wooden handle... goldfields LETTER OPENER Accessory Replica bayonet letter opener ...Item souvenired by Peter Dodd. Refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Replica bayonet letter opener. Chrome with wooden handle. On blade under crossguard is plaque with large red number "1".Engraved on blade "1st Infantry Division in Vietnam".domestic items-writing equipment, military history-army, red -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - LETTER OPENER
... LETTER OPENER...Letter opener with pocket knife in xylonite handle... , made in Germany Letter opener with pocket knife in xylonite ...Letter opener with pocket knife in xylonite handle / engraved on pocket knife ' Jowika , made in Germany , picture of a bird on a branch.Jowika , made in Germanypersonal effects, keyrings & knives, jowika , made in germany -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Letter Opener
... Letter Opener...Letter Opener made from teak wood from the Battleship H.M.S... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Letter Opener Letter Opener made from ...Letter Opener made from teak wood from the Battleship H.M.S. Valiant. Small plaque "From the teak of H.M.S. Valiant Jutland 1918" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Razor Letter opener Badge Hatband Hotel De Strasbourg
... Razor Letter opener Badge Hatband Hotel De Strasbourg...Board covered with green cloth. Mounted - Razor,letter... melbourne Razor Letter opener Badge Hatband Hotel De Strasbourg ...Board covered with green cloth. Mounted - Razor,letter opener,British Forces association badge,hatband(red,white,blue) Ticket (Hotel De Strasbourg) -
Tennis Australia
Letter opener, Circa 1995
... Letter opener...Dagger, possibly letter opener. Has Arabic lettering... Park Melbourne melbourne Letter opener Dagger, possibly letter ...Dagger, possibly letter opener. Has Arabic lettering on blade. Brass sheath studded with green and pink glass decorations. Unknown background, unknown significance. Materials: Metal, Glass, Plastictennis -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Letter Opener, Circa 1918
... Letter Opener...Small letter opener consisting of a handle made from a .303... Dandenong melbourne Letter Opener Functional object Small letter ...Made by Albert Henry Rogers who served in the British Army during WW1, the grandfather of the donor. It was made as a symbol of hope as receiving letters from home gave them hope. Hence the bullet made into a letter opener is a symbol of something made to kill into something to give hope. (Transcribed from the donor's description)Small letter opener consisting of a handle made from a .303 bullet and a blade made from an unknown metal. The projectile has been split in half lengthways and the blade soldered in. The markings on the cartridge indicate that it is a Mk VII cartridge manufactured by the Royal Laboratory in 1917.Both sides of the blade have decorative engraving on them. The left side has "ARRAS" engraved on it and the right side has "1918 YPRES" engraved on it. The base of the cartridge is marked R^L 17 and VII.ypres, arras, world war 1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - LETTER OPENER-TRENCHART WW1, 1914 - 1918
... LETTER OPENER-TRENCHART WW1...A WW1 Trenchart Brass letter opener, fashioned in the shape... MILITARY World war 1 Trenchart A WW1 Trenchart Brass letter opener ...A WW1 Trenchart Brass letter opener, fashioned in the shape of a dagger, using a bullet as the handle with a military uniform button on the end and a Belgian coin in the centre. Button reads Australian Commonwealth ER V11, coin shows a Lion seated & reads L' Union Fait ?military, world war 1, trenchart -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Letter Opener, unknown
... Souvenir, Letter Opener... mornington-peninsula Souvenir, Letter Opener A souvenir paper knife ...A souvenir paper knife made from a piece of wood salvaged from HMS WARSPITE. This is fashioned form a piece of wood and is in the shape of a paper envelope opener, it has a small brass label attached to one surface. Presumably this was recovered from the HMS Warspite which was commissioned in 1913 and served until 1945.This item has a label attached, the label is inscribed "From the TEAK of H.M.S. WARSPITE"royal navy, world war 2, ww11