letter opener

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Posted by Anonymous
18 years ago
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Description

Category Metalware
Medium brass?
Distinguishing marks LIEGH?
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 8.5" long. 1/4" thick (approximate)
Date Period unknown
Weight 8 oz
History I found it in the woods in Minnesota in a pile of old rubbish, that included some other antique items.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known) N/A
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Submitted by victoria.1951

i thnk the hallmark may be "LIEGE". Liege is a city/province in belgium. Jean-Jacques Dony (24 February 1759 - 1819) was an inventor and industrialist, who was born in Liège, Belgium. He invented a procedure for the industrial production of totally pure zinc, which combined with copper produces brass. i found a brass letter opener with same mark on ebay at: http://cgi.ebay.com/Brass-Don-Quixote-Letter-Opener-WWII-Belgium-1940s_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ3630QQihZ021QQitemZ310139495988QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1VQQsalenotsupported
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