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This is a fantastic circa World War II submarine letter opener made at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME. The blade and the body of the sub detail are copper: the conning tower and ballast tanks are in brass. Some of the details of the totally three-dimensional submarine include portholes and a tiny deck gun!
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 15/16" in width (at top of blade) and 10" in length.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Copper, brass.
ATTACHMENT:Handle.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX12 LAFEX12/12 SACEX3/14
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The opener has some areas of wear and a great patina.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.