Birmingham letter opener - date and company (and dog)?

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  1. Jeff Drum

    Jeff Drum Well-Known Member

    Found this letter opener and lookup on 925-1000 didn't show the date or company. The only capital J is in the 1800's but I assume this is 20th century. Also couldn't find the company. And finally, who knows what breed of dog this is??? Thanks!
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    Jeff Drum, Mar 10, 2021
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    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Marie Forjan, Mar 10, 2021
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    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    Ce BCA, Mar 10, 2021
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Dog looks like an Airedale Terrier
     
    daveydempsey, Mar 10, 2021
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  5. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

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    daveydempsey, Mar 10, 2021
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  6. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Or maybe a wire haired fox terrier.
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    Houseful, Mar 10, 2021
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  7. Taupou

    Taupou Well-Known Member

    Airedale, wire haired fox terrier, Lakeland terrier, and Welsh terriers all can look pretty similar in terms of body shape, without a "dog show" cut, or their coloring shown.

    Airedales might have a bit longer tails, that sometimes curl, while the others are shorter, thicker, and straighter.

    Of course, size matters, with Airedales the largest, Welsh terriers the smallest, but with nothing to compare it to, it's hard to say for sure. I'd go with "a terrier."
     
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  8. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    I agree, it's a terrier of some variety. It's very cute!
     
    Shangas, Mar 11, 2021
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