Old Carved Abe Lincoln Letter Opener cast iron candle stick Signed Beryl Breedlove and dated

Signed Beryl Breedlove and dated August

and the arms move freely and easily

based in Princeton

which appears to have been literally wrapped around her before she was pasted down

Old Carved Abe Lincoln Letter Opener cast iron candle stick Signed Beryl Breedlove and datedAnother little piece of Americana: I do believe the carved (whittled) head on this old folk art letter opener was meant to represent Abe Lincoln, achieved especially well in profile (hard not to recognize that jawline!) And I believe it is a pretty old carving, perhaps done while Lincoln was still a lived memory. Great condition, great patina, very useful still as a letter opener if desired. 7 1 8" l x 1 1 8" w x 7 8" d.