Fruit knife (3) - Silver - Antique Silver Folding
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Three antique folding silver fruit knives with mother of pearl handles hallmarked from Sheffield in 1897 by A. W. Staniforth, United Kingdom, dating to 1850–1900; knife closed 6.5 cm, open 13 cm; forks 8 cm closed, 14 cm open, in fair to good used condition.
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Folding silver fruit knives with decorative mother-of-pearl handles, hallmarked from Sheffield in 1897.
The maker’s mark is that of Arthur Worral Staniforth.
Knife 6.5 cm, 13 cm open
Fork 8cm, 14cm open
Folding fruit knives first appeared in Europe during the 17th century. They had blades of silver or gold which were resistant to the corrosion of acidic fruit juice and men often gave them as presents to their wives or girlfriends. During the 18th century, as folding fruit knives became popular in England, they spread to the British Colonies and into America becoming a popular type of knife as a result of their versatility.
A. W. Staniforth was born in Sheffield in 1841, the son of Samuel (a cutler) and Sarah. He made silver fruit-knives and registered silver marks at the Sheffield Assay Office in 1889 (‘AS’) and 1890 (‘AW’). His address was Holly Street and his residence before the First World War was in Sarah Street. By 1919, he was still working in Holly Street, with a residence in Sharrow Lane. He continued making silver-fruit knives until 1919.
Folding silver fruit knives with decorative mother-of-pearl handles, hallmarked from Sheffield in 1897.
The maker’s mark is that of Arthur Worral Staniforth.
Knife 6.5 cm, 13 cm open
Fork 8cm, 14cm open
Folding fruit knives first appeared in Europe during the 17th century. They had blades of silver or gold which were resistant to the corrosion of acidic fruit juice and men often gave them as presents to their wives or girlfriends. During the 18th century, as folding fruit knives became popular in England, they spread to the British Colonies and into America becoming a popular type of knife as a result of their versatility.
A. W. Staniforth was born in Sheffield in 1841, the son of Samuel (a cutler) and Sarah. He made silver fruit-knives and registered silver marks at the Sheffield Assay Office in 1889 (‘AS’) and 1890 (‘AW’). His address was Holly Street and his residence before the First World War was in Sarah Street. By 1919, he was still working in Holly Street, with a residence in Sharrow Lane. He continued making silver-fruit knives until 1919.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
20 g
Title additional information
Antique Silver Folding
No. of items
3
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Material
Silver
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
7.5 cm
Width
3 mm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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