Antique Silver Folding Fruit Knife, Thomas Marples, Sheffield 1880

Product SKU: 653R

English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle.

Hallmarked from Sheffield in 1880 with the makers mark being that of Thomas Marples.

The merest of nibbles on handle tip (very very minor), there is some springback of blade when closed making the point of blade not go into the handle quite as it should.

Measures 82mm when closed and 142mm when opened.

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Antique Silver Folding Fruit Knife, Thomas Marples, Sheffield 1880

English antique sterling silver folding fruit knife with decorative mother of pearl handle.

Hallmarked from Sheffield in 1880 with the makers mark being that of Thomas Marples.

The merest of nibbles on handle tip (very very minor), there is some springback of blade when closed making the point of blade not go into the handle quite as it should.

Measures 82mm when closed and 142mm when opened.

DATE1880
MAKER or SPONSOR MARKThomas Marples
ASSAY OFFICESheffield
WEIGHT (Grammes)19
WEIGHT (Troy)…….
REF:-653R

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Origin

English

Period

Victoria 1837-1901

Sponsor/Maker

Thomas Marples

REF CODE

653R

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