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English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle.
Hallmarked from Sheffield in 1838 with the makers mark being that of John Nowill.
Good knife with good clean blade which remains tight and open and closes perfectly, one small nibble on mother of pearl and a very faint hairline which was only visable with the aid of magnification.
When closed it measures 70mm and 125mm when opened.
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English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle.
Hallmarked from Sheffield in 1838 with the makers mark being that of John Nowill.
Good knife with good clean blade which remains tight and open and closes perfectly, one small nibble on mother of pearl and a very faint hairline which was only visable with the aid of magnification.
When closed it measures 70mm and 125mm when opened.
| DATE | 1838 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | John Nowill |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Sheffield |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 66 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 2.12 |
| REF:- | 639U |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| REF CODE | 639U |
| Period | Victoria 1837-1901 |
| Sponsor/Maker | John Nowill |
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.
