vintage cast brass bronze horse head figural letter opener or paper knife

vintage cast brass bronze horse head figural letter opener or paper knife
vintage cast brass bronze horse head figural letter opener or paper knife
vintage cast brass bronze horse head figural letter opener or paper knife
vintage cast brass bronze horse head figural letter opener or paper knife
vintage cast brass bronze horse head figural letter opener or paper knife

The mark on this old bronze letter opener is KB Co, I think? I haven't been able to track down any info about this stamped marking, except to say that this doesn't look like a Keeler Brass piece to me.

This is somewhat crudely made, not what we tend to think of with American Arts and Crafts vintage or German / Austrian pieces of the same period. The hallmark has a sort of an Arts and Crafts style, though.

It's on the short side for a 20th century letter opener, at only 5 3/4" long end to end. It's very tarnished and could probably use a good cleaning.

sale price: $22.00
item #pw815114