| INDEX | ALL SILVER |
| DESCRIPTION | Spectacular and scarce set of twelve same date and maker antique English Georgian pitch loaded solid sterling silver Old English & Thread pattern table knives with the original leopard and cap crest engraving and fitted with new (never been used) martensitic stainless steel blades. |
| SILVERSMITH | William Eley II. William was an active partner in Eley Brothers Patent Cartridge and, in 1841, blew himself up by carelessly stirring some fulminate of mercury. |
| DATE or HALLMARK | 1828 |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | total 1,279 |
| LENGTH | 10 ¼", 262mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION | excellent, some rubbing to the crests, the blades are new, the handles have been sympathetically cleaned and polished to retain the appearance, minor surface marks and colour (patina) of old silver so that they will sit comfortably within a canteen of other Georgian pieces. |
| USA IMPORT TAX | USA resident buyers are now required to pay their US import tax at the time of posting. This tax will be included in the USA postage charge and will not need to be paid again. This applies to US buyers only. |
| UK BUYERS | UK VAT FREE until the end of this year. |
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| Available Now |
| Price £1,895 |
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