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Lot 97

A Paper Knife In The Form Of A Miniature Scottish Basket-Hilted Broadsword
Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1901, Maker's Mark J.W.K.

23 February 2022, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Paper Knife In The Form Of A Miniature Scottish Basket-Hilted Broadsword
Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1901, Maker's Mark J.W.K.

With tapering double-edged blade incised with an orb and cross mark on each side, the forte cut with fullers on both sides and inscribed 'ANDRRIA + FARARA', hilt of flattened bars framing shaped panels pierced with hearts and circles, the side-bars enclosing a cross of St. Andrew, fore-guards, scrolled wrist-guard, small bun-shaped pommel, ebony grip bound with a strand of twisted copper wire, and complete with burgundy-coloured woollen liner
18.3 cm.

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