Description
9 CT Gold 2 Blade Pocket Knife.
English 9 ct gold 2 blade pocket knife, hallmarked from Birmingham in 1962 with the makers mark being Cohen & Charles.
In excellent order, with both blades extended it measures 112 mm in length and when closed it measures 50 mm in length.
It has a gross weight of 10.3 g.
In England, silver fruit knives became popular after the assay offices opened at Sheffield and Birmingham in the 1770’s. The blades of these knives were hallmarked, following assay in line with the system conceived by Edward II. Men often gave them as presents to their wives or paramours.
REF: 413T
