Letter opener
Category
Desktop & office
Date
Unknown
Materials
Stainless steel and leather
Measurements
20 x 250 x 80 mm
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Tredegar, Newport
NT 1552476
Summary
Letter opener and scissors. A red leather Hermes case for a stainless steel letter opener and pair of scissors, part of red leather writing set. Straight stem with round top and two holders, one for the letter opener and the other for the round-handled scissors. The case base and holders have white stitching around the edges and each end in a point.
Provenance
Part of the collection on loan to the National Trust from Newport Museum and Galleries. In March 2012 the National Trust took over the management of Tredegar House with its contents and its 90 acres of gardens and parkland, from Newport City Council for a period of 50 years.
Marks and inscriptions
Letter opener, handle: Hermes / Paris Case, reverse of round top: Hermes / Paris Scissors, by screw: Hermes / Paris Scissors, reverse of screw: [star] / inoxydable