1901 HM SILVER BLADE MOP SCALED SAMPSON MORDAN MOP FRUIT KNIFE, SHEFFIELD (131A)

Fruit KNife

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A hallmarked (1901) Sterling Silver bladed, Mother of Pearl scaled fruit knife by Sampson Mordan & Co. Sampson Mordan & Co is one of the most renowned of the English silver smiths. Established in 1815, the firm made numerous Silver products and was also associated with the Bramah Lock company. The company went into voluntary liquidation in 1952.

Measures approximately 2 5/8 inches long overall, closed. Sterling silver blade measures approximately 1 7/8 inches long, measured along the spine. Obverse blade hallmarked with Sheffield crown, lion assay, date letter “i” for 1901 and maker’s mark “S.M.&Co”. Mother of Pearl scales secured by two pins to the obverse, three to the reverse. Obverse with oblong shield engraved with initials “”R.M.B.”. Silver or nickel silver bolsters, single line engraved with pinched ends. Brass liners.

Hairline crack to obverse scale running through the right hand side of the shield. Staining to the spring. Deformity to the blade tip – no attempt made to straighten out. Small flea bite to heel of reverse scale. Blade sits slightly proud in frame. .

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