Mid-Century Brass Ruled Letter Opener barrel boxes Whoever made him was skilled

Whoever made him was skilled and took great care--he Is beautifully constructed of this terrific red striped linen

The winder for the music box is on the bottom and works great

this may be my very favorite animal find yet to add to the menagerie

I think this vintage mid-century brass piggy bank would make the perfect gift for the young and emerging collector (i

Mid-Century Brass Ruled Letter Opener barrel boxes Whoever made him was skilledI really love this. With it's great design and substantial weight (this is just a terrific object to hold in your hand), it feels lot like a Carl Aubck piece and he did a number of letter openers, including I believe a ruled one but there is no mark anywhere on this that I can find. Clearly, it is intended as a letter opener, and looks just great sitting on the desk, with a handy six inch ruler on the back. I do wonder if it was designed as a tool to