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PLEASE BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE, WE ONLY DEAL IN ANTIQUE SILVER ITEMS, AND PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR FEEDBACK IF YOU HAVE NOT BOUGHT WITH US BEFORE.
DESCRIPTION: A FINE LARGE RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER DOULTON HANDLED BUTTER KNIFE WITH FULL ENGLISH SILVER HALLMARKS FOR LONDON 1878 AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, READY TO USE.
DETAILS: NICE UNUSUAL PIECE, ALL ORIGINAL AND A GENUINE 19TH CENTURY SOLID SILVER EXAMPLE, (NOT SILVER-PLATE AND NOT A MODERN RE-PRODUCTION). A GREAT SIZE TOO, MEASURING 7.5 INCHES (192MM) IN LENGTH, WITH THE ACTUAL BLADE ITSELF MEASURING 2.95 INCHES (74MM) X 1 INCHES (25MM). SUPERB AUTHENTIC BUTTER KNIFE/SPREADER WITH A FINE SHAPED-EDGED AND CURVED SILVER BLADE, AND A LARGE DECORATIVE DOULTON STONEWARE HANDLE. THERE ARE NO ENGRAVED INSCRIPTIONS OR MONOGRAMS ON THE BLADE
HALLMARKS: HAS A FULL SET OF ENGLISH SILVER HALLMARKS ON THE BLADE, THE "LEOPARDS HEAD" STAMP DENOTING THE LONDON ASSAY OFFICE, THE LION PASSANT SILVER STAMP, THE SOVEREIGNS DUTY STAMP OF QUEEN VICTORIA, AND THE DATE LETTER "C" FOR THE YEAR 1878. THE SILVERSMITHS INITIALS ARE "EC OVER B", (RICHARDS BROWN 1868-1880). EXCELLENT CLEAR HALLMARKS TOO.
CONDITION: LOVELY CONDITION AND READY TO BE USED. NO SPLITS OR CRACKS, NO SOLDER REPAIRS AND NO NASTY KNOCKS OR DENTS EITHER, (A TINY BIT OF BRUISING ON THE TIP OF THE BLADE BUT HONESTLY NOTHING AT ALL BAD). THE DOULTON HANDLE IS IN SUPERB CONDITION, WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS, DEFINITELY NO RESTORATION, AND NO CHIPPED DECORATION EITHER. THE SILVER BLADE IS TIGHT INTO THE HANDLE WITH NO GAPS OR MOVEMENT.
PRICE: BEAUTIFUL RARE 132 YEAR OLD ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER DOULTON BUTTER KNIFE. BEING SOLD WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESERVE WHATSOEVER, STARTING AT JUST ONE PENNY, SO GOOD LUCK IF YOU DO DECIDE TO BID.
. Please note, the silver can sometimes look dull as I breathe on it before I take the photos, so you can see the item more clearly. Otherwise there is too much light reflection. All the silver I sell shines beautifully.
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PAYMENT DETAILS: PLEASE MAKE NO PAYMENT UNTIL CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE. PLEASE NOTE, WE ACCEPT PAYPAL/CHEQUES/POSTAL ORDERS/BANK TRANSFERS ETC)-THANK YOU. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER END OF SALE. Items over £100 can only be sent by fully trackable shipping, i.e., Special Delivery, Airsure, Datapost. If buyers insist on less trackable methods it must be at entirely their own risk, but please be aware our items are genuine antiques and we recommend the above for all our items.
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Shipping and packing and rates:
UK: £6.25/£3.75 (special delivery/1st class recorded delivery)
Europe: £7 (Airsure - if applicable)
Worldwide: £8 (Airsure – if applicable)
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