A sterling silver and mother of pearl folding pocket knife. Dated 1878. By English Silversmith William Moulson.
$78.46
The simplicity of this hand-carved mother of pearl handle is striking. The mother of pearl is of excellent quality and almost certainly would have been hand-carved from Australian pearl shell which were exported to England from the 1800s.
The hallmarks are in superb condition which is always a nice touch with such pieces. The hallmarks show it is genuine sterling silver; not silver-plate or stainless steel which are obviously much cheaper. It shows the date of manufacture being 146 years ago. The silver was assayed in Sheffield, England. The face hallmark is actually Queen Victoria. This is to show the duty on the silver had been paid to the Crown.
The knife is on the smaller side at 105mm when open.
The blade opens straight and the action is nice and tight. The spring does not allow the blade to fully shut as shown in the first image. The tip of the knife also has a slight bend. For these reasons the knife is heavily discounted. Overall, still of collectable value.
A wonderful piece of history and fits comfortably in your pocket for daily use. A wonderful gift for anyone or for any special occasion.
Please get in touch if you have any questions about the piece. It will be a pleasure to assist. Please also check out the other pieces in the store.
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Background: I have been an avid collector for several decades across a range of interests but with a particular focus on high quality pieces featuring mother-of-pearl. I am marketing my collection for the first time. I hope you enjoy the pieces as much as I have enjoyed the process of finding them over the years.
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