A collection of silver Broadsword Letter Openers.

A group of novelty silver Letter Openers, or Paper Knives, in the form of Scottish Broadswords. The smallest is marked by James Aitchison, Edinburgh, 1892; the second smallest is marked by McKay and Chisholm, Edinburgh 1937; the second largest is marked by 'A.J.' of Birmingham, 1892; the largest is marked by George Houston, Birmingham 1908. Condition: \n

Good.

\nDimensions: \n

i) Smallest example: length - 16.20 cm.; width - 3 cm.; weight - 28.80 gms.

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ii) Second smallest example: length - 21.30 cm.; width - 3.70 cm.; weight - 60 gms.

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iii) Second largest example: length - 21.80 cm.; width - 5 cm.; weight - 86.20 gms.

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iv) Largest example: length - 31.90 cm.; width - 5.40 cm.; weight - 101 gms.