THE COLLECTIONS OF JANET & JACK THORNTON
Wednesday, 12 - Monday, 24 November 2025

An Argentinian marte gourd and bombilla straw, along with five interesting letter openers and pens,

Estimate $100 - $200

Realised: $60 plus premium

Lot Details

two of the styli with agate nibs to write copies using Manifold (carbon) paper; a 1920s nickel-plated Sheaffer's 'Lifetime' pencil, a Wilkens silver plated Nouveau paper knife and a miniature Chinese long sword letter knife with bone scabbard and hilt. L.140mm

An Argentinian marte gourd and bombilla straw, along with five interesting letter openers and pens, Image 1++