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19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition


19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition

19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition    19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition
Very old 19th-century sailors' tool. The object is engraved and sculpted from an organic material sourced from an animal. (Of course, it is not plastic or a vulgar modern resin). There is no doubt about its authenticity and the fact that the object is very old. Purchased over 20 years ago from a person over 80 years old, who had owned it for more than 50 years and bought it from an antique dealer. The material is bone or a tooth from a marine, aquatic, or ice-dwelling animal. Very rare item, which could be used as a letter opener if one wishes to find a purpose for it.

Its place is more justified in a display case to avoid degradation from whimsical use. However, I do not think that was its primary use due to the hole in the part serving as a handle. When I bought it at least 20 years ago, the seller told me it was an antique occupational object used in the making of nets for fishermen. Truly a superb piece worthy of being part of a collection or a cabinet of curiosities.

In its original condition, meaning it has not been cleaned with abrasive products, nor has it been polished as might be done by an uneducated person seeking a shiny object, which would ruin the authenticity of the item. I remain at your disposal for any questions.

The shipping price obviously includes insurance and a full refund of the item along with shipping costs if it were lost by the carrier. I am a serious seller; check my ratings and you will be reassured. After my explanations, he promised to have that unjustified review removed, which he has not done. Nothing serious, one out of more than 1400; we can understand, I think, its untruth. I remain at your disposal.


19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition    19th Century Marine Tool, Engraved and Sculpted Bone, Very Rare, Letter Opener in Its Original Condition