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Letter Opener (Denmark)
This is a letter opener. It was manufactured by Carl Sorensen and Son and H. Burnes. It is dated 1925–1930 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Norvin Hewitt Green.
It is credited Gift of Norvin Hewitt Green.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 22.5 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm (8 7/8 x 1 x 5/8 in.)
It has the following markings
"DESIGN BY/H. BYRNAES/STERLING (larger caps)/ MADE IN/ DENMARK/ BY/ C. SORENSEN & SON (medium caps)/HANDMADE" (double struck)
Cite this object as
Letter Opener (Denmark); Manufactured by Carl Sorensen and Son, H. Burnes; silver; H x W x D: 22.5 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm (8 7/8 x 1 x 5/8 in.); Gift of Norvin Hewitt Green; 1938-58-775