Collection of 78 Silver Folding Fruit Knives
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Excellent and cataloged collection of 78 Sterling,Coin Silver silver plate, and mother of pearl folding fruit knives, American and English, Early19th to 20th century. Includes 925 Gentleman's Grooming Knife, Sheffield MOP, Birmingham, Georgian, George V, Some with Monograms, some with blank cartouche, some of the shell scales with lines, many very clean and solid, some excellent hand chased and engraved examples including an English Hunting Scene with foxes and a coach, A rare period "Hobo knife" fork and knife combo in silver and MOP, This collection comes with a detailed journal of every knife: Date purchased, price, provenance, and history of certain pieces. Function of each knife varies from strong springs and good lockup, to loose. journal gives detailed description of condition as well as history of each piece. A carefully collected group not often seen offered at auction together. Keywords: Silversmith, Whiting, Gorham, Victorian, Antique, pocket knife, FFK,
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Collection of 78 Silver Folding Fruit Knives
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