{"product_id":"antique-1918-silver-fruit-knife","title":"Antique 1888 Sterling Silver Fruit Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very pretty solid Sterling Silver Fruit Knife from the Victorian 1800s. It’s a lovely collector’s item and would be great for slicing pieces of fruit such as pears or apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a lovely present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a hallmarked Sterling Silver blade and a beautifully shaped Mother of Pearl handle. It has a blank oval cartouche on one side. 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","url":"https:\/\/www.beechesvintage.com\/products\/antique-1918-silver-fruit-knife","provider":"Beeches Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}