Grenfell Mission, Labrador Canada Hand-painted Letter Opener white and their pride in their

and their pride in their work evident in the initials they carefully carved into the bottom of each one

They are in excellent condition

or Japanning

and a bit of darkening to the surface of the glass in places

The seal is inscribed with two sets of numbers on his underside--the first set crossed out and a second set -- 35759--below them

Grenfell Mission, Labrador Canada Hand-painted Letter Opener white and their pride in theirI am completely smitten with this letter opener, which research led me to discover was produced by the Grenfell Mission, a philanthropic organization founded in 1892 that provided medical and social services to people in rural communities of northern Newfoundland and Labrador. The Mission's "Village Industry Department" brought artists from all over to support the artistic endeavors of the residents, and the mission became widely known for its