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Antique folding fruit knife with mother of pearl handle and sterling silver blade by Thomas Marples, hallmarked from Sheffield in 1859.
Handle in excellent condition, blade has a few minor edge nibbles and the
point is a little out of shape and flat at the very tip, minor springback of
blade when in the closed position.
Measures 143mm when opened and 83mm when closed.
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Antique Folding Fruit KnifeAntique folding fruit knife with mother of pearl handle and sterling silver blade by Thomas Marples, hallmarked from Sheffield in 1859. Handle in excellent condition, blade has a few minor edge nibbles and the Measures 143mm when opened and 83mm when closed.
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| Origin | English |
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| Period | Victoria 1837-1901 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Thomas Marples |
| REF CODE | 264Y |
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.
