Various Roycroft & Frost arts & crafts letter knives. Each in excellent condition, as pictured, and sold individually. Left: Roycroft hand hammered copper letter knife with curled handle. Beautifully restored “Aurora brown” patina. Signed with impressed orb and cross mark, circa 1920s. 8”l x 1”w x 1”h. $225. Middle: Frost A&C Workshop, Dayton, Ohio, hand hammered brass letter knife with acid etched grape motif. Excellent new “copper brown” patina. 5.75”l x 1.1”w. SOLD. Right: Roycroft hand hammered copper letter knife with tooled quatrefoil design. Excellent original “Aurora brown” patina with only minimal wear and an interesting hand scribed presentation on reverse, “From Mrs. Masten, Xmas 1926”. Signed with impressed orb and cross mark. 9.25”l x 1”w. $295.

In regards to the Xmas 1926 inscription, The Masten family name is well known in and around Buffalo with early political ties. This prominent family name even adorns a city park as well as various buildings, streets and avenues. One can only imagine their connection and relationship with Elbert Hubbard.