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Sterling silver folding fruit knife with mother of pearl handle by George Unite, hallmarked from Birmingham in 1885.
A larger than average sized knife which feels good in the hand with its shaped handle and it being of excellent weight.
No damage to the handle, small amount of spring-back in the closed position but not at all drastic, a few small dark stubborn marks to the reverse side of the blade.
Measures 154mm when opened and 90mm when closed.
The cartouche engraved with the name G.M.Sparks.
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Sterling silver folding fruit knife with mother of pearl handle by George Unite, hallmarked from Birmingham in 1885.
A larger than average sized knife which feels good in the hand with its shaped handle and it being of excellent weight.
No damage to the handle, small amount of spring-back in the closed position but not at all drastic, a few small dark stubborn marks to the reverse side of the blade.
Measures 154mm when opened and 90mm when closed.
The cartouche engraved with the name G.M.Sparks.
| DATE | 1885 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | George Unite |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Birmingham |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 37 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | …… |
| REF:- | 656R |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | Victoria 1837-1901 |
| REF CODE | 656R |
| Sponsor/Maker | George Unite |
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.
