Spike Letter Opener
Jordan Mozer (b. 1958) RR Spike Letter Opener. Hand-carved, hand-polished cast magnesium- aluminum, or recycled red bronze. Chicago, USA, 1995. 1.5" x 1.5" x 8"long (3.8 cm x 3.8 cm x 20 cm). Collection of the artist.
PROCESS + MATERIALS
Made in Chicago. This letter opener was carved in wood and cast in 92% recycled aluminum-magnesium alloy or recycled red-bronze in Chicago. It is hand-polished.
THE STORY
Inspired by railroad spikes found along the tracks and collected by the artist as a child. Created as a holiday present.
SMALL BATCH STUDIO FURNISHINGS
Mozer Studios LLC handcrafts all of their small-batch products. They are never mass-produced. We invite our patrons to embrace the nuanced irregularities of form, surface and finish as evidence of that handwork, defining each piece as one of a kind.
CREDITS
White background photos by Tom Rossiter.
In situ photo from Mozer Gallery in Chicago on Oak Street by Eliza Mozer.
Wood background photo by John Stewart Clark.
CONDITION
New
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
1995
DIMENSIONS
H 8 in. x W 1.5 in. x D 1.5 in.
H 20.32 cm x W 3.81 cm x D 3.81 cm
DELIVERY
Rates may vary by destination and complexity. Ships from Chicago, IL
VARIATIONS
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