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An extraordinarily rare privately commissioned George Adams silver quill cutter, English, circa 1760, image 1
An extraordinarily rare privately commissioned George Adams silver quill cutter, English, circa 1760, image 2
An extraordinarily rare privately commissioned George Adams silver quill cutter, English, circa 1760, image 3
Lot 54

An extraordinarily rare privately commissioned George Adams silver quill cutter,
English, circa 1760,

31 October 2017, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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An extraordinarily rare privately commissioned George Adams silver quill cutter, English, circa 1760,

signed G.ADAMS No.60, Fleet Street, LONDON, of square section with quill cutter mounted in the base, aperture for insertion in the front and U-shaped aperture at the rear for excess quill, operated by key and screw from above, in original shagreen covered case, the cutter 2 3/4in (6.5cm) high

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