Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Unusual heavy gauge 800 standard sold silver handles in the form of venison trotters (deer feet)
The silver handles with small 800 silver standard hallmarks, probably imported from Germany
Length of knife 9,1/4" or 23cm, weight of pair 75 grams.
Rare and unusual tools for the theater and ceremony of carving, for smaller joints, game birds or even Haggis.
Or possibly they are traveling sales man's samples
Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century
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