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Letter Opener

A dull-edged blade, acting as a letter opener, is attached to a handle made from a rough shell fragment handle.

Collection of Army Museum of Alberta,Calgary, Alberta, MR 1996.020.002

steel, 23.3 x 5.0 x 1.2 cm, First World War

This letter opener was made by Army blacksmith Hugh Kearns using a shell fragment for the handle.