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English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle and original cardboard box.
Hallmarked from Sheffield in 1840 with the makers mark being that of John Oxley.
Initials engraved to the reverse side of blade.
In wonderful clean order with the only small blemish is a little minor wear to the silver on the area between the silver blade and handle.
Box shows minor wear.
When closed it measures 78mm and when open it measures 139mm.
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English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle and original cardboard box.
Hallmarked from Sheffield in 1840 with the makers mark being that of John Oxley.
Initials engraved to the reverse side of blade.
In wonderful clean order with the only small blemish is a little minor wear to the silver on the area between the silver blade and handle.
Box shows minor wear.
When closed it measures 78mm and when open it measures 139mm.
| DATE | 1840 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | John Oxley |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Sheffield |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 20(excluding box) |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | ….. |
| REF:- | 638I |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | Victoria 1837-1901 |
| Sponsor/Maker | John Oxley |
| REF CODE | 638I |
Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
