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English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle and blade, complete with protective pouch.
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English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle and blade, complete with protective pouch.
Hallmarked from Sheffield in 1869 with the makers mark being that of Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall).
The cartouche engraved with a previous owners name (C Lloyd).
The mother of pearl is nicely shaped and finely decorated as is the blade which features fruit and foliage.
Slightest of spring-back on the blade when closed(minimal) and a very small nibble on the mother of pearl where it meets the silver mount.
A top top quality knife.
| DATE | 1869 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Martin, Hall & Co |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Sheffield |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 29 excluding pouch |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | ….. |
| REF:- | 642S |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | Victoria 1837-1901 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Martin, Hall & Co |
| REF CODE | 642S |
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.
