This is an American sterling silver knife and fork. It was made circa 1900 by the International Silver Co of Meriden, Conneticut.
They follow the rough shape of kings pattern but with differnet ornamentation. Both have an engraved ''F'' to the handle. Both are marked ''Sterling'' to the rear of the handle. The knife has a silver plated blade.
There is some loss to the silver plating on the blade of the knife, mainly near where it joins the handle. There are also some small dents to the handle of the knife. The tines of the fork are a little misshapen towards the tip. There is general wear from use over a long period.
The knife is 25cm long and the fork is 17.5cm long
The total weight is 121g / 3.92 oz t
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Internal Reference: C565
Antique Number: SA1087653
Dateline of this antique is 1900
Height is 25cm (9.8inches)
Width is 1.8cm (0.7inches)
Depth is 1.2cm (0.5inches)
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