Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Steel Transatlantic Cable Letter Opener
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American souvenir letter opener.
By Tiffany & Co.
With a sterling silver blade and ferrules, and a section of the 1858 Transatlantic Telegraph cable.
In 1857-1858 the first transatlantic telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic Ocean. The USS Niagara, one of the primary ships to lay this cable, landed in New York City in 1858 after completing its journey. Tiffany & Co. purchased the entire surplus of cable - roughly 100 miles worth - and began selling it as souvenirs. Tiffany transatlantic cable...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Desk Sets
MaterialsSterling Silver, Steel