First class condition fruit knife with silver blade hallmarked from Sheffield in the year 1906 with the makers mark being that of William Needham.
No damage to the Mother of pearl handle and the blade remains tight with no play or wear.
Handle has a blank rectangular cartouche.
When opened it measures 151mm in length and when closed it measures 86mm in length.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Pocket fruit knives are folding knives which contain a cutting blade intended specifically for fruit. Because the acid in fruit juices will rapidly discolor a carbon steel blade, cutlers offered these knives with blades of silver, gold, or silver plate (rarely other materials), which better resist corrosion. With an elegant fruit knife in your pocket, you were prepared for whatever fruit-dining opportunity might present itself.
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