Letter Opener Item Number: 2189/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Souvenir letter opener carved from one piece of wood. The blade has a pointed knife-like tip, and the handle has a pointed butt end, rounded sides that curve inwards and flare back outwards from the neck. There is an inscription written in black ink on one side of the blade that says "Betelhem".
Item History
- Made in Palestine ? during 1918
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Letter Opener
- Identification Number
- 2189/18
- Type of Item
- opener
- Material
- olive wood ? and ink
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 0.4 cm, depth 23.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Palestinian ?
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Palestine ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1918
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0018