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Antique English folding fruit knife with mother of pearl handle and sterling silver blade.The blade is hallmarked from Sheffield in 1895 and carries the makers mark of
Francis Howard.
Very decorative design to the mother of pearl handle.
Good clear hallmarks and the blade closes with no springback.
The very merest of small nibbles to the tip of handle on one side (very very
minimal and we needed a loupe to see it).
When closed it measures 76mm and when opened measures 130mm.
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Folding Fruit KnifeAntique English sterling silver folding fruit knife with mother of pearl handle. The blade is hallmarked from Sheffield in 1895 and carries the makers mark of Francis Howard. Very decorative design to the mother of pearl handle. Good clear hallmarks and the blade closes with no springback. The very merest of small nibbles to the tip of handle on one side (very very When closed it measures 76mm and when opened measures 130mm.
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| Origin | English |
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| Period | Victoria 1837-1901 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Francis Howard |
| REF CODE | 261Q2 |
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.
