Fabulous Old Carved Swordfish Letter Opener with Blade stoneware pitcher it seems the subject is

it seems the subject is one Epitacio Allala

surely with the notion that the air from a squeeze should set it turning

But the bookend does make for a nice little support for displaying it

8 5/8" l x 2 5/8" w x 7/8" thick and in sound condition

as well as a series of candle snuffers of a similar form to this

Fabulous Old Carved Swordfish Letter Opener with Blade stoneware pitcher it seems the subject isI'm completely charmed by this one, which was quite finely done, and is a very useful one too, with the long thin sword perfect for slipping through the top of a sealed envelope, and the blade inside of its mouth cutting the paper as it goes. Great in the hand and really quite a satisfying thing, with lots of years on it and a great patina. 9 3 8" long and in very good condition.