Its a 9 1/4 inch bronze letter opener im thinking not sure though. On the top it has an Logo, Cinmanco 1844, The Cincinnati MFG. CO. Metal Work for Banks stamped in it.
I have one a cinmanco 1844 letteropener just like that one but in way better shape I would like to sell please contact me at my email [email protected] or phone is 6604734873 name is jeff hemby
Cincinnati Manufacturing Co (Cinmanco) was an iron and bronze foundry that specialized in the old fashioned bronze bars for banks. They also sold plaques. It was owned by Harry H Suydam and family. They eventually went into fly screens with a business known as the Cincinnati Fly Screen Co. They helped revolutionize hospitals that left windows open for air circulation before AC and the screens kept insects out. One product during the war saved money by not having side pieces and the screen rolled up into the wall so it couldn't be seen until it was pulled down
Years ago I saw an old bronze water fountain at Mount Vernon so they did a wide range of bronze items.
Even if you aren't interested in selling it I would led love to take an impression so I could reproduce them for family members. Harry Suydam was my great grandfather and I am intrigued that I have gotten into metal casting as a hobby. I am in New Jersey and would love to see it if there was ever a possibility to see it
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Dave232,
i am from Cincinnati and very interested in this company. Would you consider selling this piece?
Bill
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Hi Bill,
I'd like to learn more about it before selling it was give to me by my mother-in-law. It belonged to her grandfather. Was hoping to learn what it was.
Dave
Re: Metal Letter Opener?
I have one a cinmanco 1844 letteropener just like that one but in way better shape I would like to sell please contact me at my email [email protected] or phone is 6604734873 name is jeff hemby
Re: Metal Letter Opener?
Cincinnati Manufacturing Co (Cinmanco) was an iron and bronze foundry that specialized in the old fashioned bronze bars for banks. They also sold plaques. It was owned by Harry H Suydam and family. They eventually went into fly screens with a business known as the Cincinnati Fly Screen Co. They helped revolutionize hospitals that left windows open for air circulation before AC and the screens kept insects out. One product during the war saved money by not having side pieces and the screen rolled up into the wall so it couldn't be seen until it was pulled down
Years ago I saw an old bronze water fountain at Mount Vernon so they did a wide range of bronze items.
Even if you aren't interested in selling it I would led love to take an impression so I could reproduce them for family members. Harry Suydam was my great grandfather and I am intrigued that I have gotten into metal casting as a hobby. I am in New Jersey and would love to see it if there was ever a possibility to see it
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How thick is the piece? Is it a letter opener or a piece thin enough to be a book mark?
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I'll go for letter opener.
Re: Metal Letter Opener?
I have a cinmanco 1844 letter opener in way better shape then that one and yes it's for sale