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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Butter Knife - 1879
S & A Marsh
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Butter Knife - 1879

19th century
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An antique Victorian sterling silver butter knife which has been made in the fiddle pattern style with a plain long handle and a shaped blade with some patterned detailing around the edge. This well made silver butter knife would make an ideal addition to a George Adams fiddle pattern canteen and would be ideal to use.

Length: 19.8 cms (7.8")

Width of blade: 3 cms (1.2")

Weight: 2 troy ounces (61 grams)

It was hallmarked in London for 1879 by George Adams.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this butter knife for UK only.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

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S & A Marsh has dated this Victorian Silver Butter Knife to the 1870s.

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SA1229466
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Description
An antique Victorian sterling silver butter knife which has been made in the fiddle pattern style with a plain long handle and a shaped blade with some patterned detailing around the edge.
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This well made silver butter knife would make an ideal addition to a George Adams fiddle pattern canteen and would be ideal to use.
S & A Marsh
fig 1. An antique Victorian sterling silver butter knife featuring a classic Fiddle pattern handle and a shaped spreading blade.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Butter Knife - 1879

Length: 19.8 cms (7.8")

Width of blade: 3 cms (1.2")

Weight: 2 troy ounces (61 grams)

It was hallmarked in London for 1879 by George Adams.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this butter knife for UK only.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Victorian Silver Butter Knife to the 1870s.

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SA1229466
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6723
S & A Marsh
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An antique Victorian sterling silver butter knife featuring a classic Fiddle pattern handle and a shaped spreading blade.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Butter Knife - 1879
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Originating in France during the mid-18th century, the Fiddle pattern was introduced to Britain and became the most popular flatware style of the 19th century. Named after its resemblance to the outline of a violin handle, its clean lines and simple shoulders suited both formal Victorian dining and daily household use.

Victorian butter knives were predominantly forged from sterling silver, which consists of 92.5% pure silver alloyed with copper for durability. Higher-end pieces featured solid sterling blades and handles, while others used mother-of-pearl or bone handles attached to silver blades.

Authentic British sterling silver flatware features a set of official hallmarks stamped into the metal. These usually include the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay office symbol (such as a leopard head for London or anchor for Birmingham), a makers mark, and a specific date letter representing the year of manufacture.

Antique silver cutlery can be paired with contemporary linen napkins, plain ceramic dinnerware, and minimalist glassware to create textural contrast. Mixing historical Fiddle pattern pieces with modern tableware adds character to both casual breakfasts and formal dinner parties.

Hand wash sterling silver in warm water using mild dish soap and a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive pads. To prevent tarnish and remove oxidisation, polish periodically with a specialised silver cream and store pieces in anti-tarnish cloth bags away from high humidity.
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