Ca. 1910s Shelby Seamless Steel Tubing (Pittsburgh, PA) Advertising Letter Opener

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  • Ca. 1910s Shelby Seamless Steel Tubing (Pittsburgh, PA) Advertising Letter Opener
  • Ca. 1910s Shelby Seamless Steel Tubing (Pittsburgh, PA) Advertising Letter Opener
  • Ca. 1910s Shelby Seamless Steel Tubing (Pittsburgh, PA) Advertising Letter Opener
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a circa 1910s advertising letter opener for Shelby National Tube Company's seamless steel tubing. Shelby's was a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania manufacturer with a clever advertising angle: the hollow end of the letter opener is an example of their product.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1910s.

SIZE:

Approximately 8-3/4" in length and 3/4" in width and 5/8" in diameter at the handle end.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Steel.

ATTACHMENT:

None.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from an old advertising collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX14 LFJX2/14 SLDEX7/14 SLCEX7/16 SeVFJX10/18

CONDITION:

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The opener has only some light wear.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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