Knives
Silver Handled Knives, Skewers and Carving Sets
The word “cutlery is used generically today to describe all knives, forks and spoons however it was originally used solely for knives and other related cutting instruments. The origin of the word “cutlery” comes from the old French word “coutelier. By the 18th century the provincial English town of Sheffield had become an international centre of the cutlery industry making knives with hollow silver handles that were stamped in two halves, soldered together and inserted with a steel knife blade. Nowadays the original steel blades are often replaced with stainless steel blades which are easier to maintain.
Knives
Silver Handled Knives, Skewers and Carving Sets
The word “cutlery is used generically today to describe all knives, forks and spoons however it was originally used solely for knives and other related cutting instruments. The origin of the word “cutlery” comes from the old French word “coutelier. By the 18th century the provincial English town of Sheffield had become an international centre of the cutlery industry making knives with hollow silver handles that were stamped in two halves, soldered together and inserted with a steel knife blade. Nowadays the original steel blades are often replaced with stainless steel blades which are easier to maintain.
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Circa 1773
James Hetherington
6108 George III Newcastle Silver Skewer
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An antique provincial silver meat skewer with ring handle, feather edge and attractive engraving to one end. Weight 111 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Length 34 cms. Newcastle 1773. Maker James Hetherington.
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1794
George Smith II & Thomas Hayter
9602 Antique Silver Skewer
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A good antique silver meat skewer with ring handle. Can also be used as a letter opener. Uninscribed. Weight 63 grams, 2 troy ounces. Length 26.5 cm. London 1794. Maker George Smith & Thomas Hayter.
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1799
Thomas Wallis I
7652 Antique Silver Skewer
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An attractive antique sterling silver meat skewer (or could be used as a letter opener) with excellent quality cast shell handle and hand engraved snake crest. Weight 98 grams, 3 troy ounces. Length 30.5 cms. London 1799. Maker Thomas Wallis II.
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1806
Arthur Murphy
7098 Antique Irish Silver Skewer
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A good quality antique Dublin silver meat skewer with ring handle and hand engraved crest to one end. Could be used as a letter opener.. Weight 81 grams, 2.6 troy ounces. Length 31 cm. Dublin 1806. Maker Arthur Murphy.
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1818
William Chawner
8596 Set of Antique Georgian Silver Knives
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A good quality set of antique dinner knives with sterling silver handles and stainless steel blades. Good weight and they sit well in the hand. Each bears a hand engraved crest. Used condition. Length 11 cms. London 1818. Maker William Chawner II. All same date and maker.
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Circa 1829
Joseph Rodgers
9089 Georgian Silver Knives
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A full set of antique Georgian knives with sterling silver handles and stainless steel blades. Pistol handle style. 12 dinner knives length 24.3cm and 12 dessert knives length 20.8cm. Each has a hand engraved crest of a ‘hand’ to the front side. Maker John Rogers, the prestigious Sheffield cutlers company. Circa 1829.
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1829
Jonathan Hayne
7273 Antique Silver Skewer
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A good quality antique silver meat skewer with ring handle and hand engraved crest to one end. Suitable for use as a paper knife. Weight 96 grams, 3 troy ounces. Length 32.5 cms. London 1829. Maker Jonathan Hayne.
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Circa 1830
Nathaniel Creswick
9364 Antique Kings Pattern Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with later stainless steel blades. 12 dinner knives, length 26.7cm. Each has a matching double crest topped by a coronet. Made in Sheffield. Circa 1830. Maker Nathaniel Creswick.
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1839
6811 Set of Antique Silver Thread and Shell Knives
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A good set of antique silver handles knives with stainless steel blades. 6 dinner knives and 6 dessert knives in the popular reed and shell pattern. Each has an engraved lion crest. Length 25 cms, 21.5 cms. London 1839.
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1880
Harrison Brothers & Howson Ltd
9354 Antique Kings Pattern Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with steel blades. 12 dinner knives, length 28cm and 12 dessert knives, length 22.5cm. Made in Sheffield. Circa 1880. Maker Harrison Bros & Howsen.
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Circa 1880
9400 Antique Kings Pattern Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with stainless steel blades. 10 dinner knives, length 26cm. Made in Sheffield. Circa 1880. Maker “AH”.
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Circa 1880
Harrison Brothers & Howson Ltd
9704 Antique Silver Knives
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A set of 8 antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with steel blades. 8 dinner knives, length 28cm. The steel blades are marked “Sansom & Sons”. The silver handles are stamped for Sheffield. Circa 1880. Makers stamp “HH” for Harrison Bros & Howsen. Sterling silver.
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1890 - 1924
10233 Antique Kings Pattern Silver Knives
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A handsome set of antique silver dinner knives in the popular Kings pattern. Solid sterling silver handles with steel blades. Harlequin set. Length 25-26.4cm. Various makers and dates. Circa 1890-1924.
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1897 - 1907
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9711 Antique Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with stainless steel blades marked for Garrard. 6 dinner knives, length 26.5cm. The silver handles are solid quality. London 1897/1907. Maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company. Sterling silver.
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1925
Spink & Son
9387 Vintage Silver Knives
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A set of sterling silver knives with stainless steel blades. Smart plain styled handles with shell shaped ends. 6 dinner knives, length 25.8 cm, and 6 dessert knives, length 22.6 cm. London 1925. Maker Spink & Son.
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1973
Nat Leslie Ltd
8643 Vintage Silver Knives
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A good set of 8 silver handled dinner knives with stainless steel blades. Smart plain styled handles. The silver handles are unfilled, weight (including steel blade) of each 59 grams. Length 24 cms cms. Sheffield 1973 and 1976. Maker Nat Leslie Ltd.
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1973
8757 Vintage Silver Knives for 12
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A good set of 12 silver handled dinner and dessert knives with stainless steel blades. Smart plain styled handles. The silver handles are unfilled. Length 24.5/21.5 cms. Sheffield 1973. Please note that modern silver knives do not have a heavy weight.
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