Very attractive large sized fruit knife with silver blade and mother of pearl handle.

Dates to C1800,blade perfect and remains tight with no play or wear, handle has a very light hairline stemming from the rivet nearest the blade (only on one side of handle).

When opened this knife measures 162mm and when closed it measures 88mm.

Priced taking into account of the slight damage to handle.

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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