Fruit knife
Category
Silver
Date
1830 - 1837
Materials
Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Silver
Measurements
152 mm (Length)86 mm (Length)
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Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 885221
Summary
Silver folding fruit knife with mother-of-pearl handle. Incomplete hallmarks. Sterling silver and duty mark William IV. 1830's
Provenance
unknown, but mentioned in an inventory dated March 1972. The display case was acquired on transfer of the house to the National Trust, so this item could have been with it at that time.
Marks and inscriptions
(incomplete hallmark)