Strange Utensil - Gorham Lion Anchor G(?) ID help needed

[hpidaves]

Hello,

I believe this odd utensil is by Gorham (lion anchor G), but am not sure. I also have no idea what the piece is. It has a sterling hollow handle with steel blade end. The tip comes to point and it looks like it's for cutting something. It measures about 4 1/2" in length and has what I think is the Lion Anchor G marking. It also has the word "Sterling" and then what appears to be "B2006".

I'm curious as to maker, pattern, and piece type. Anyone ever seen one of these before?

Thanks again!

[dragonflywink]

It's Gorham, early 20th century, the 'B' prefix on the production code was used on pieces for the dresser, desk, etc. from 1898 until around 1930, not usually part of a named pattern (looks to me like a morning glory motif)- this piece is a common manicure tool called a cuticle knife...

~Cheryl

[Aguest]

Just for the record, I have always confused the "Cuticle Manicure Utensil" with the "Ink Scraper" ::: I believe there are sterling silver "Ink Scrapers" during Victorian times when parchment and quill were still used, and if a mistake was made on the parchment, the ink could be physically "scraped" from the parchment and the rest of the letter could therefore be saved :::

Am I wrong about the "Ink Scraper" and all this time have they been "Cuticle Manicure Utensils" and I just got confused?

[dragonflywink]

1896 ad for a cuticle knife:


1894 ad for ink erasers:


~Cheryl

[Aguest]

::: Nobody does it better, once again, thank you, this will help both myself and many puzzled people in the future :::

[hpidaves]

1896 ad for a cuticle knife:


1894 ad for ink erasers:


~Cheryl

Thanks again Cheryl -- you are a wealth of information!