SOLD.......A small silver fruit knife. HM. 1905

SOLD.......A small silver fruit knife. HM. 1905A folding fruit knife, the blade marked Sheffield 1905 maker CWF (Charles William Fletcher). The spring is still sound and the blade entire. In excellent condition. 4. 7mm in length closed (just under 2 inches) Stock no. KZ03

However the more delicate filigree work is complete

A London made silver stock buckle by Benjamin Mountigue (Stamped BM with pellet between which dates it to 1773-1784)

There are some small pressure marks on the plain surface of the handle but no damage

It is cleverly carved to retain the purple colour at the top using the white part of the shell as the background

It dates to c 1800 and would have had a matching folding knife kept in the pocket of a Georgian lady or gentleman

A square glass thread winder with decorative cutting through the white top layer to reveal the clear glass beneath

An attractive embossed silver tape measure with the original red silk printed tape

novelty pair of scissors in the shape of a stork

One print shows two children

There are no pins in it so it was never used

a pair of small steel scissors and a steel stiletto

An English Worcester porcelain thimble hand painted with a Blue Tit on a white ground