Is This Old?

[Bigcypresshunter]

Going thru junk I decided to post this here before tossing it in case its worth something.
It looks like a brass letter opener with a squared off heavy marble looking handle. I says GERMANY in small letters. Any info on this?

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Made sometime after 1871 or it wouldn't say "Germany" (independant states prior). Made for export or it wouldn't say "Germany" (it would say "Deutchland").

I'm guessing 1920's or 30's

 

[thepoolguy]

looks like a steel used to sharpen knifes and yes i would say its old as most modern models have either diamond dust or grooves to aid in the sharpening process. just guessing here though

 

[Copperhead]

looks like a steel used to sharpen knifes and yes i would say its old as most modern models have either diamond dust or grooves to aid in the sharpening process. just guessing here though

I agree...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

looks like a steel used to sharpen knifes and yes i would say its old as most modern models have either diamond dust or grooves to aid in the sharpening process. just guessing here though

I dont think so. Its not steel, non-magnetic, definitely brass or copper. Its thin like a knife or letter opener. I can bend it if I wanted to. I'm pretty sure its a letter opener, I just dont know it's age or value.