Farmhouse find

[halfdime]

A friend is cleaning out his mother's house and brought this little item over for my inspection. It's 5" long, and the cylinder appears to be like acrylic. The metal "shoulder" has a silver look to it, and sure enough it is marked "Sterling." The item on top may or may not be an original part; we're not sure. Coming out of the silver part is a sandwich of metal, similar to a knife handle. Any ideas what this might be?

 

[halfdime]

After looking it over, I'm guessing scalpel.

 

[worldtalker]

O B 1's Light saber.

 

[nova treasure]

Cosmetic mirror handle

i found a example

 

[cw0909]

could we get some more pics please,silver is silver
sorry forgot to say it is prob a letter opener
http://www.newenglandpenturnings.com/uploads/PE-32...FLAT_TOP__LETTER_OPENER_acrylic_24k_2.jpg

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Letter opener or umbrella sounds good. Clear acrylic items were popular in the 60's-70's.

 

[halfdime]

could we get some more pics please,silver is silver
sorry forgot to say it is prob a letter opener
http://www.newenglandpenturnings.com/uploads/PE-32...FLAT_TOP__LETTER_OPENER_acrylic_24k_2.jpg

I don't remember if that piece unscrews, but it does have a hollow end. The piece in question is not in my possession. The letter opener looks like a very good bet.

 

[halfdime]

And it just occurred to me: was the blade (if it's a letter opener) silver too?

 

[High Plains Digger]

For my money, it is a little too bulky for a letter opener. Except for the silver part, I would go with the umbrella handle.

 

[goldencoin]

I've seen silverware with clear handles

HH
-GC

 

[halfdime]

Cosmetic mirror handle

i found a example

I'd say that passes the letter opener as most likely! Thanks!

 

[lookindown]

Cosmetic mirror handle

i found a example

Its a mirror handle......how can they think its a letter opener after seeing this pic?

 

[halfdime]

Cosmetic mirror handle

i found a example

Its a mirror handle......how can they think its a letter opener after seeing this pic?

The picture was added to that post after the letter opener was mentioned.

 

[nova treasure]

Cosmetic mirror handle

i found a example

Its a mirror handle......how can they think its a letter opener after seeing this pic?

Yes, I was pretty sure of what I thought it was, but took me a bit to find a example and than just added the pic.
Sorry for the pic delay, Bill