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English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with mother of pearl handle.
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English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with mother of pearl handle.
A larger example than average which is hallmarked from Sheffield in 1838 with the makers mark being that of John Nowill.
The blade springs back when closed so not going all the way home which can be seen in the images of it in the closed position, the reverse side of handle has an imperfection or repair , possible at time of manufacture. The very tip of blade area has a small crease making that section ever so slightly turn up (minor).
Measures 145mm when opened and 83mm when closed.
| DATE | 1838 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | John Nowill |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Sheffield |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 24 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | …… |
| REF:- | 696V |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | Victoria 1837-1901 |
| Sponsor/Maker | John Nowill |
| REF CODE | 696V |
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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.
