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English Sterling Silver & M of P Victorian Fruit Knife Hallmark:-Sheffield 1834
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English sterling silver - a large FRUIT KNIFE, made in 1834
Full English hallmarks for Sheffield 1834
The maker's mark is SK, which is probably Samuel Kirkby.
I have had `00s of fruit knives over the last 45 years, but this is the first time I have come across this maker.
A beautiful knife which has not been used.
See the leaf and bead pattern along both sides of the blade.
The mother of pearl facing on the front side has a silver cartouche in the centre, engraved with the initials - M L. To the left is a flower with two flower heads that look just like foxgloves, to the right is a swimming swan in front of a bulrush. The back is decorated with two starbursts with a leafy branch between.
The spring along the back edge of the knife has a silver casing with an engine turned pattern - see picture 6.
The knife opens and closes perfectly, snapping in all three positions -
closed, half open and fully open, exactly as it would have done when it was made, 188 years ago.
Comes with its own leather purse, with a double ball clip fastener.
Open length:- 141 millimetres / 5.55 inches.
Closed length:- 79 mms. / 3.11 ins.
Weight:- 19.8 grams / 0.64 ounces.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.12 in (7.9 cm)Width: 0.67 in (1.7 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
- Style:William IV (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1834
- Condition:Superb quality, superb condition - no faults.
- Seller Location:York, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7130231658502
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