Lovely Old Carved Toy Sword lidded latched box walnut I'd guess

walnut I'd guess

This "bowl of treasures" design apparently first appeared in the 16th century

as if it were glimpsed from a moving train

The pages have been cut at a bit of an angle

with paper behind it visible along the top and bottom edges

Lovely Old Carved Toy Sword lidded latched box walnut I'd guessMuch more fun to wield a play sword than a carved letter opener, and this would be a good one to hang from a nail on the wall then take down to put it into action now and then. I assume this was carved for a child in order to do exactly that and its tip appears to have taken a stab or two. Quite a lovely object I think, all carved from one piece of wood, and beautiful wood at that. 18 1 4" long x 2 1 8" across at handle, 3 8" thick. One small chip on