English antique silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle.
Hallmarked from Sheffield in 1875 with the makers mark being that of Walker & Hall (John Edward Bingham).
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English antique silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle.
Hallmarked from Sheffield in 1875 with the makers mark being that of Walker & Hall (John Edward Bingham).
A little springback of blade in the closed position (minor), otherwise a very attractive example.
Measures 146 mm when opened and 84 mm when closed.
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: 413I
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | Victoria 1837-1901 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Walker & Hall (John Edward Bingham) |
| REF CODE | 413I |
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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.
