Antique Cutlery
Mother of Pearl & Silver Fruit Knives
There are just a couple of these in the collection at present, but I will add more as I find them.
These are delightful small knives of a bygone age, used to peel and cut fruit such as apples and oranges. The blades are of solid silver, and the handles of mother of pearl, often with beautiful engraving. Generally about 4" in length overall, and 2-1/2" closed.
Flat sided engraved mother of pearl handles.
Hallmarked Sheffield 1928, with the maker's mark "H.F & Co."
Mother of pearl, with inlaid silver shield.
Antique English Knives
Christopher Johnson
Western Works, Sheffield
Date of manufacture: unknown
Pen knife with tortoise shell handles.
Brass liners.
Closed length: 3-1/2"
Master blade: 2"
Second blade: 1-5/8"
(Both blades with same tang stamp)
(Trade Mark "C.J" on a flag with flag pole)
