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Mantiques Modern

Hermes Letter Opener and Ruler

—$1,300
Hermes Letter Opener and Ruler
Mantiques Modern

Hermes Letter Opener and Ruler

NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Description
In the hands of French silversmith Ravinet d’Enfert, a quotidian tool becomes a sculptural object fit for display on top of a desk rather than stowed within it. This vintage letter opener and ruler was made for Hermès and bears the Ravinet d’Enfert mark as well as an enigmatic inscription—Fondation ‘J’ 1968—that attests to its vintage. Unfurling from a curled edge in the form of a tape measure, the ribbon-like form of silver-plated bronze is both decorative and functional, with one flat edge calibrated in metric units along a span of 15 centimeters.
Details
Material
Silver-plated bronze
Origin
Made in France circa 1960 by Ravinet d’Enfert
Dimensions
8.5 inches x 0.75 inch x 1.75 inches
Notes
Engraved Fondation "J" 1968
Condition
In excellent vintage condition

* Out of stock.

Ready-to-Wear Size Chart

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Italy 36 - 40 40 - 42 42 - 44 44 - 46 46 - 50
France 32 - 36 36 - 38 38 - 40 40 - 42 42 - 46
US 00 - 2 2 - 4 6 - 8 8 - 10 10 - 14
UK 4 - 8 8 - 10 10 - 12 12 - 14 14 - 18
Standard XS, XS/S, XXS, OS S, XS/S, OS M, M/L, OS L, M/L, OS XXL, OS
Numeric 0 1 2 3 4
Jeans 22 - 25 25 - 28 27 - 30 30 - 32 32 - 33

Bras Size Chart

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US 32A - 32B 32C - 34C 36A - 36C

Footwear Size Chart

Italy 34 34.5 35 35.5 36 36.5 37 37.5
UK 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
US 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5
France 35 35.5 36 36.5 37 37.5 38 38.5
Brazil 33 33.5 34 34.5 35 35.5 36 36.5
Japan 21 21.5 22 22.5 23 23.5 24 24.5
Korea 210 215 220 225 230 235 240 245
China 34 34.5 35 35.5 36 36.5 37 37.5
Italy 38 38.5 39 39.5 40 40.5 41
UK 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8
US 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11
France 39 39.5 40 40.5 41 41.5 42
Brazil 37 37.5 38 38.5 39 39.5 40
Japan 25 25.5 26 26.5 27 27.5 28
Korea 250 255 260 265 270 275 280
China 38 38.5 39 39.5 40 40.5 41

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US 5¾ - 6 6½ - 6¾ 7¼ - 7½ 8 - 9¼
UK I - K L - L½ M½ - N O½ - P Q - S½
Circumference (mm) 47.4 - 49.9 51.2 - 51.8 53.1 - 53.8 55 - 55.7 56.9 - 60.1
Diameter (mm) 15.09 - 15.88 16.30 - 16.49 16.90 - 17.13 17.51 - 17.73 18.11 - 19.13

Belts Size Chart

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US 00 - 2 2 - 4 6 - 8 8 - 10 10 - 14
IT 36 - 40 40 - 42 42 - 44 44 - 46 46 - 50
EUR 65 - 75 75 - 80 80 - 85 85 - 90 90 - 100

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