{"title":"Fruit Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver fruit knives with beautiful Mother of Pearl handles. A folding fruit knife was a very popular accessory in the 1800s and early 1900s for cutting and peeling fruit. They make very popular birthday and anniversary gifts and are highly collectable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-1911-sterling-silver-fruit-knife","title":"Antique Small Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, 1903 Hallmark","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a very pretty small Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver fruit knife with a Mother of Pearl handle. It was made in 1903 and would be ideal for cutting and peeling apples, pears and soft fruits.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt comes in a lovely green gift bag and would be a great present for a birthday or anniversary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has a Sterling Silver blade with the makers mark and hallmarks on. The beautiful handle is Mother of Pearl. The shiny blade folds neatly back into the handle.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt was made by John Yeomans Cowlishaw and was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1903.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\nIt’s in good condition with the silver shiny. It has a faint line of tarnish at the top of the blade on both sides which can be seen in the photos. The Mother of Pearl is smooth. On one side of the handle there’s a natural inclusion, and a tiny chip where the blade folds back into the handle but this isn't obvious at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSize\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a small sized fruit knife, measuring 8.3cm (just over 3 1\/4 inches) when fully open and 5.2cm (just over 2 inches) when closed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145618604375,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/Antique_Small_Sterling_Silver_Fruit_Knife_1903_Hallmark_1.jpg?v=1778854315"},{"product_id":"antique-1914-sterling-silver-fruit-knife","title":"Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, 1914 Hallmark","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife. It comes in a lovely green gift bag and would be a great present for a birthday or 30th Wedding Anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was made by William Needham and its Hallmarked for Sheffield 1914.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has a shiny Sterling Silver blade with the Hallmarks on. The handle is Mother of Pearl. It has a blank cartouche in the shape of a shield on one side. The blade folds neatly back into the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade has a bit of a curve to it but shouldn't affect its use. One side has a crack to the Mother of Pearl which is secure but has been taken into account when pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt measures 13.6cm in length when fully open (5 3\/8 inches). It measures 8cm when closed (3 1\/8 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145681813847,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/products\/antique-1914-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-3424-p.jpg?v=1738932856"},{"product_id":"antique-folding-silver-fruit-knife-1914-hallmark","title":"Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, 1817 Hallmarks","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere we have a beautiful Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, perfect for slicing apples or other fruit. It comes in a gift bag and would be a great present for an Anniversary or Birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was hallmarked in London in 1817. This is quite a special find as folding fruit knives from the Georgian era are fairly uncommon. It has no maker's mark on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is made of Sterling Silver and the handle is beautifully smooth Mother of Pearl. It has initials that look like AB or ABK on one side of the blade. It has a silver collar and a lovely design to the back of the handle. The blade is sprung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's in good condition. The silver is shiny and the blade snaps neatly back into the handle. There is a very small area of deterioration on one side of the blade and it's very slightly curved at this point. There is one small chip to one side of the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 11.8cm in length when fully open (4 5\/8 inches). It measures 6.5cm in length when closed (2 1\/2 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47149909770583,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/Antique_Sterling_Silver_Fruit_Knife_1817_Hallmarks_1.jpg?v=1788427145"},{"product_id":"vintage-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-1932-hallmark","title":"Vintage Sterling Silver Pen Knife, Double Bladed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely Sterling Silver Pen Knife from the 1960s. It comes in a gift bag and would be a great present for a Wedding Anniversary or a Birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by Cohen and Charles and it was Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1965.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has two blades made of Stainless Steel and a Sterling Silver handle. The larger blade has Lublim Soligen Germany on one side and MER Rostfrei Stainless on the other, and both blades are made of good quality Stainless Steel. Both snap back well into the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle has a pretty engineered design and a blank cartouche on one side. The hallmarks and maker’s marks are on both sides and it has a loop at the end with Made in England on, so it can be attached to a chain or cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s in very good condition. The blades are shiny with just one tiny nick in the larger one. The Sterling Silver handle has the odd scratch and a little bit of patina which helps to show the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 16.8cm when both blades are open (just over 6 5\/8 inches). The handle measures 7.9cm (just over 3 inches). It weighs 24g.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150035599703,"sku":"","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/Vintage_Sterling_Silver_Pen_Knife_1.jpg?v=1774007566"},{"product_id":"antique-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-1912-hallmark","title":"Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, 1912 Hallmark","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere we have a lovely Antique Silver Fruit Knife from the early 1900s. It would be ideal for cutting apples and other fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a great present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was made by William Needham and it was Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1912.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is made of Sterling Silver and has the makers marks and Hallmarks on one side. The handle is made of Mother of Pearl and has a blank oval cartouche on one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is shiny with a couple of spots of tarnish. There is a kink to the blade and the tip is bent however it should still work well. This is reflected in the pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mother of Pearl handle is smooth with no cracks or chips but it does have two holes drilled in it. One hole goes all the way through the handle so the knife can be put on a chain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt measures 9.3cm in length (3 5\/8 inches) when it is fully open the blade length is 3.7cm (nearly 1 1\/2 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150050017623,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/products\/antique-1912-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-5545-p.jpg?v=1695896497"},{"product_id":"vintage-large-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-1930-hallmark","title":"Vintage Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, 1930 Hallmark","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere we have a beautiful Vintage Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the 1930s. It comes in a gift bag and it would be a lovely present for a birthday or wedding anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by John Yeomans Cowlishaw and it was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1930. The hallmarks and makers mark are on one side of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is made of Sterling Silver. The handle is Mother of Pearl and has a pretty blank oval cartouche on one side. The Mother of Pearl is beautifully smooth with no cracks or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver blade is shiny with light scratches and the odd faint tarnish mark. The very end of the tip is slightly bent and there’s one tiny kink to the cutting edge but neither is very noticeable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a medium sized fruit knife, measuring 11.1cm when fully open (4 1\/4 inches). When closed it measures 6.8cm (2 5\/8 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150051197271,"sku":"","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/IMG_0113_1.jpg?v=1761039303"},{"product_id":"antique-small-silver-fruit-knife-1911-hallmark","title":"Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, 1911 Hallmark","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the early 1900s. It'd be ideal for slicing pieces of apple or pears and would be a great present for a Birthday or Anniversary. It comes in a gift bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by Villiers and Jackson and it was Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife has a Sterling Silver blade and has the makers mark and Hallmarks on one side. The handle is lovely Mother of Pearl and the blade folds back into the handle, with the tip protruding slightly as many made in the early 1900s did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver blade is shiny with a little tarnish and a number of scratches. There is a kink along the blade edge which can be seen in the photos and a small chip to the end of the Mother of Pearl handle. The blade is very slightly wavy but this shouldn't affect its use. All of this has been taken into account when pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 9.8cm when fully open (3 3\/4 inches). It measures 5.9cm in length when closed (2 1\/4 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150121845079,"sku":"","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/Antique_Sterling_Silver_Fruit_Knife_1911_Hallmark_1.jpg?v=1771840066"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-fruit-knife-pearl-handle-1926-hallmark","title":"Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, Pearl Handle, 1926 Hallmark","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a lovely Vintage Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the 1920s. It’s perfect for cutting apples and other fruit. It comes in a gift bag and would be a great present for a Birthday or Anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was made by William Needham and it was Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1926. The Hallmarks are on the slide of the Sterling Silver blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe handle is made of beautiful Mother of Pearl. One side features a blank cartouche in the shape of a shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Pearl is in good condition with no cracks or chips. The Silver blade has a few spots of tarnish which adds to the vintage look. The tip of the blade is slightly damaged and bent but it would still work well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s a smaller size knife, measuring 9.9cm in length when fully open (3 7\/8 inches). It measures 6cm when closed (2 3\/8 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47177439379799,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/1926-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-mother-of-pearl-handle-5056-p.jpg?v=1738834240"},{"product_id":"antique-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-pearl-handle-1918-hallmark","title":"Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, Pearl Handle, 1918 Hallmark","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere we have a lovely Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the 1910s. It comes in a gift bag and it would make a great present for a Birthday or Anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was made by William Needham and it was Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1918.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe blade is made of Sterling Silver and has the maker’s mark and Hallmarks on one side. It folds neatly into the handle. The handle is made of Mother of Pearl and has a blank shield cartouche on one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Silver is shiny with light scratches. The very tip of the blade is slightly bent. The Pearl handle is smooth with no cracks or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt measures 13.5cm in length when fully open (just over 5 1\/4 inches). It measures 7.8cm when closed (3 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47177505833303,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/antique-1918-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-mother-of-pearl-handle-5061-1-p.jpg?v=1696492209"},{"product_id":"vintage-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-1925-hallmark","title":"Vintage 1925 Sterling Silver Fruit Knife","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere we have a lovely Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the 1920s. It’s a lovely collector’s item and can be used for slicing pieces of fruit such as apples or pears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a great present for a wedding anniversary or birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was made by Harrison Fisher and Co and it was Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1925.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fruit knife has a Sterling Silver blade with the maker’s mark and Hallmarks on one side. The handle has a lovely shape to it and is beautifully smooth Mother of Pearl with a blank shield cartouche on one side. The blade folds neatly back into the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Silver is shiny with some tarnish. There are a number of scratches to the blade and there’s a very slight curve to it but this wouldn’t affect it’s use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt measures 11.3cm when the blade is fully open (4 1\/2 inches). It measures 6.9cm when closed (just under 2 5\/8 inches).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179475550551,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/IMG_3322.jpg?v=1705322662"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-1881-sterling-silver-fruit-knife","title":"Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fruit Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere we have a beautiful Victorian Solid Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the 1870s. It would be ideal for slicing apples or other fruit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a great present for a birthday or we\u003cimg\u003edding anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by Thomas Prime and Son and it was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1877. Thomas Prime was a Silversmith based in Northwood St, Birmingham active from 1864 to 1887.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit knife has a Sterling Silver blade featuring the hallmarks and maker’s mark on one side. It has a pretty  Mother of Pearl handle has a lovely etched design featuring flowers and a dotted pattern. On one side it has AG elaborately engraved although the initials are quite worn. The blade folds back into the handle with the tip protruding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Silver blade is shiny with a number of kinks to the blade, a few nicks and a slightly bent tip. The blade goes slightly upward rather than level with the handle but this doesn't affect it's use. The Mother of Pearl is beautifully smooth with a small chip to the Pearl near the blade. All of this has been taken into account when pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s measures 11.4cm when fully open (4 3\/8 inches) and 6.9cm when closed (nearly 2 3\/4 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180934480215,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/Antique_Victorian_Sterling_Silver_Fruit_Knife_1.jpg?v=1782462363"},{"product_id":"vintage-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-pearl-handle-1926-hallmark","title":"Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, Pearl Handle, 1926 Hallmark","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere we have a lovely Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the 1920s. It would be ideal for cutting slices of apple or other fruit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a great present for a Birthday or Anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was made by J Rodgers and Sons and it was Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1926. The maker’s mark and Hallmarks are on one side of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe knife has a Sterling Silver blade and a Mother of Pearl handle. It has a blank shield cartouche on one side. The blade folds neatly back into the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe blade is shiny with a little tarnish and some scratches as to be expected for it’s age. The Pearl handle is smooth with a crack just above the shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt measures 12.1cm in length when fully open (4 3\/4 inches). When closed it measures 7.2cm (just over 2 3\/4 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181100646743,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/vintage-1926-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-mother-of-pearl-handle-5187-p.jpg?v=1738932332"},{"product_id":"antique-sterling-silver-fruit-knife-1903-hallmark","title":"Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fruit Knife, 1859 Hallmark","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere we have a very pretty Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the mid 1800s. It would be perfect for slicing apples, pears or other fruits. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a great present for a Birthday or Anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was made by Alfred Taylor and it was Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1859. The maker’s mark and hallmarks are on one side of the Sterling Silver blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit knife features an elegant Mother of Pearl handle, finely crafted with a slim, graceful profile typical of the period. On one side it has a blank rectangular cartouche. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver blade folds back into the handle. It’s shiny and a bit wavy in places which can be seen in one of the photos. The Mother of Pearl is smooth with an inclusion on one side and a very tiny chip on the other side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a refined and collectible piece, prized for its craftsmanship and timeless Victorian charm and would be a fabulous gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 10.2cm in length when fully open (4 inches). It measures 6.7cm when the blade is folded back into the handle (2 5\/8 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47188920533335,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/Antique_Victorian_Sterling_Silver_Fruit_Knife_1859_Hallmark_1.jpg?v=1771838757"},{"product_id":"antique-1920-sterling-silver-fruit-knife","title":"Antique 1922 Sterling Silver Fruit Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very pretty Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the 1920s. It’s a lovely collector’s item and would be great for cutting pieces of pears, apples or other fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a great present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit knife has a Sterling Silver blade and a beautiful Mother of Pearl handle. The handle features lovely etched detailing of leaves and flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by William Needham and it was Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1922. The Hallmarks and maker’s mark are on one side of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s in good condition. The silver blade has some scratches from use and a very slightly rough edge to the tip, but it folds neatly back into the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a smaller knife, measures 9.5cm in length when fully open (just under 3 3\/4 inches) and 5.9cm when closed (2 1\/4 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559306051927,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/Antique_1922_Sterling_Silver_Fruit_Knife_1.jpg?v=1772458819"},{"product_id":"1926-sterling-silver-fruit-knife","title":"1934 Sterling Silver Fruit Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely Vintage Solid Silver Fruit Knife from the 1930s. It’s a great collector’s item and could be used for slicing pieces of apple or pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a folding fruit knife and has a Sterling Silver blade. The handle is beautiful mother of pearl featuring engraved flowers and leaves. It’s slight curved in design making it easier to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by William Needham and it was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1934. The hallmarks and maker’s mark are on one side of the blade. The blade snaps neatly back into the handle and is sprung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s in very good condition with the silver shiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a smaller size knife measuring 9.4cm in length when fully open (just over 3 3\/4 inches). When closed it measures 5.9cm (just under 2 3\/8 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47586964144471,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/IMG_9549.jpg?v=1751285981"},{"product_id":"1930-silver-fruit-knife","title":"Large Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful Antique Sterling Silver Folding Fruit Knife from the Victorian mid 1800s. It’s a fantastic collector’s item and would be great to use for slicing up pieces of fruit such as apples or pears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a great present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a larger folding fruit knife with a Sterling Silver blade. It has a beautifully shaped Mother of Pearl handle with a blank oval cartouche on one side. The blade folds neatly back into the handle as a pen knife does and it has a very pretty pattern to the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by Richard Martin and Ebenezer Hall of Martin, Hall and Co. It was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1865 and the  maker’s mark and hallmarks are on one side of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s in excellent condition with just light scratches and a few dots of tarnish on the silver. The Mother of Pearl has a minuscule chip to an edge on one side but this is barely visible without a magnifying glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a large size fruit knife measuring 15.6cm in length when fully open (6 1\/8 inches). When closed it measures 8.8cm (3 1\/2 inches). 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It has a pretty engraved design to the collar and the back of the handle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by Edmund Bell of Montague St, Sheffield and it was hallmarked in 1888. The hallmarks and maker’s mark are on the side of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s in good condition with the silver shiny. There’s a bit of patina at the end and on one side of the collar and a tiny kink in the edge of the blade. There’s a natural inclusion on one side of the Pearl handle that can be seen in the photos. The blade protrudes when the blade is folded back into the handle. There’s are a couple of very tiny chips to the edge of the handle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt  measures 12.7cm  in length when fully open (5 inches) and 7.7cm when closed (3 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47645248225623,"sku":"","price":71.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/Antique_1888_Sterling_Silver_Fruit_Knife_1.jpg?v=1773832708"},{"product_id":"vintage-1927-large-sterling-silver-fruit-knife","title":"Vintage 1927 Large Sterling Silver Fruit Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely vintage folding solid silver fruit knife hallmarked in the 1920s. It was designed to slice fruit such as apples and pears and is a great collector’s item. It comes in a gift bag and would be a lovely present for a birthday or anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is made of Sterling Silver and the handle is beautifully smooth Mother of Pearl which shows all the lovely layers and textures Pearl has. It has a blank oval cartouche on one side and the blade folds neatly back into the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by William Morton and Sons and it was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1927. The makers mark and hallmarks are on one side of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver blade is shiny with quite a lot of scratches which can be seen in the photos. The blade is a little curved in a couple of places and the very tip is missing but this shouldn’t affect its use. The mother of pearl handle has two very tiny chips at the top edge but these are not very noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 13.3cm in length when fully open and 7.8cm when the blade is folded away (5 1\/4 inches when open and just over 3 inches when closed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47844703273303,"sku":"","price":71.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/IMG_4637.jpg?v=1738836438"},{"product_id":"vintage-1928-sterling-silver-fruit-knife","title":"Vintage 1928 Sterling Silver Fruit Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere we have a lovely solid silver fruit knife from the 1920s. It would be ideal for cutting small soft fruits or apples or pears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a great present for a silver or pearl anniversary or for a birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife has a Sterling Silver blade with the hallmarks on the side. The blade is beautifully smooth Mother of Pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by John Yeomans Cowlishaw who specialised in making good quality fruit knives. It was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mother of pearl is in very good condition and shows all it’s beautiful different textures. The sliver blade is shiny with quite a few scratches to it. It folds neatly back into the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a smaller size fruit knife, measuring 9.6cm (3 3\/4 inches) with the blade fully open. 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It has a lovely lined design to the collar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade folds neatly into the handle and the back has a very pretty design to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by William Briggs and hallmarked in Sheffield in 1844. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s in very good condition with the silver shiny. The tip is slightly rough at the very end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a medium sized fruit knife, measuring 12cm when the blade is fully open (4 3\/4 inches), and 6.2cm when closed (2 5\/8 inches). 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