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Blotters & Blotter Corners

Blotter01.jpg (40096 bytes) 1333-31. 4 American Silver Blotter Corners, three chased with floral repouss้ decoration and the fourth applied with intertwined gold mono "UPBW" (#1462); made by the S. Kirk & Son Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1900-1925. Corners 4" long on side, 5" on the diagonal, total weight of all four 9.25 troy oz. $ 450.

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Cigarette & Cigar Boxes

1480-15.jpg (40546 bytes) 1480-15. Italian Silver Cigarette Box of long thin plain rectangular form, the hinged lid applied with enameled armorial; marked by D. Pinci of Rome, c.1960-1970. No mono. 7.88" long, 3.62" wide, 0.75" high, 10.6 troy oz. Some discoloration to cover. Provenance: Admiral Thomas H. Moorer. $ 350.
1254-68.jpg (39687 bytes) 1254-68. American Silver Presentation Cigarette Box of rectangular form with three section wood lining; made by the Schofield Co. of Baltimore MD. Engraved "LEADING TRAINER Laurel SPRING MEETING - 1954 LAUREL RACE COURSE" on the hinged cover. 8.25" long, 4.38" wide, 1.4" high, 19.5 troy oz. without wood lining. $ 350.
1480-16.jpg (37901 bytes) 1480-16. Thai Silver Presentation Cigarette / Cigar Box of rectangular form with exotic wood-lined interior, the slightly domed hinged cover engraved with a ceremonial elephant within a circular reserve inside niello  foliate decoration; marked with a trademark and "THAINAKON"?, 1971. 8.62" long, 3.62" wide, 1.5" high, 16.7 troy oz. gross. An interior silver plaque is engraved "PRESENTED TO ADMIRAL THOMAS H. MOORER CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEF OF STAFF... 5 OCT. 71". $ 450.
1480-17.jpg (39804 bytes) 1480-17. Japanese Silver Presentation Cigarette / Cigar Box of rectangular form on four short bracket feet; the hinged top opening to display the presentation; marked only "STERLING 950". 6.0" long, 3.25" wide, 1.5" high, 13.8 troy oz. Engraved inscription to "...Vice Admiral Thomas H. Moorer...1964". $ 375.

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1512-54.jpg (66585 bytes) 1512-54. Antique American Silver Match Box Cover & Stand, the cover and base chased with floral repouss้ decoration, the box cover removable for use without the stand; made by Jacobi & Jenkins of Baltimore MD, working 1895-1907. Mono "JMA". Stand & Cover: 3.38" high, 4.25" diameter; Box Cover: 2.38" long, 1.5" wide, 0.75" deep; 3.9 troy oz. total. $ 350.

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Paper Knives (Letter Openers)

1371-01.jpg (39484 bytes) 1371-01. Antique American Silver Souvenir Paper Knife commemorating "Buffalo NY" with a portrait of a bison head on the handle; made by the William B. Durgin Co. of Concord NH and retailed by Thomas V. Dickinson of Buffalo NY, c.1900-1915. No mono. 5.5" long, 0.5" blade width, o.4 troy oz. $ 40.
1496-02.jpg (39195 bytes) 1496-02. Antique American Silver Paper Knife of tongue depressor form with hand-chased floral decoration on both sides of the upper handle; made by Jacobi & Jenkins of Baltimore MD, working 1894-1907. Vertical script mono "WCP". 7.0" long, 0.75" handle width, 0.62" blade width, 1.9 troy oz.. Some light scarring to the blade. $ 135.
1483-30z.jpg (39367 bytes) 1483-30. Antique American Silver Medium Paper Knife with tapering rectangular handle in the 'Repouss้' pattern, made by the S. Kirk & Son Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1895-1900. No mono. 6.25" long, 1.6 troy oz. Some blade scratches. $ 75.
1483-31. Antique American Silver Small Paper Knife with tapering rectangular handle in the 'Repouss้' pattern, made by the S. Kirk & Son Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1905-1920. 5.0" long, 0.7 troy oz. Mono erased and mono erased. $ 60.
1498-20.jpg (39097 bytes) 1498-20. American Silver Paper Knife in the 'Repouss้' pattern with pointed blade; made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. of Baltimore MD, c.1950-1975. No mono. 5.88" long, 0.6 troy oz. $ 50.
1400-30.jpg (39096 bytes) 1400-30. Mexican Silver Paper Knife with openwork scroll handle ; marked "TM-220"(?) by an unidentified silversmith  at Taxco, c.1980-2000. No mono. 4.88" long, 0.4 troy oz. $ 28.
1416-09z.jpg (39763 bytes) 1416-09. American Silver Paper Knife in the 'Baltimore Rose' pattern made by the Schofield Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1920-1965. Mono "NL". 6.62" long, 0.9 troy oz. $ 75.
1485-38. American Silver Paper Knife in the 'Baltimore Rose' pattern made by the Schofield Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1930-1965. Engraved "KIWANIS". 7.12" long, 1.0 troy oz. $ 60.
1255-42.jpg (39649 bytes) 1255-42. American Silver Paper Knife in the 'Rose' pattern made by the Stieff Co. of Baltimore MD, c.1920-1960. Vertical script mono "MAW". 6.75" long, 0.9 troy oz. $ 68.
1262-17.jpg (40590 bytes) 1262-17. American Silver-Handled Paper Knife with floral pattern hollow handle and mother-of-pearl scimitar blade; made by Unger Bros. of Newark NJ, c.1890-1910. Mono "MEK". 7.75" long. Piece of loose solder inside handle but the blade connection is tight. $ 135.

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