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ANTIQUE #SA521369

Cased Set Of Six Silver Handled Tea Knives Sheffield 1937

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Woodbridge Antiques

Very fine set of six silver handled and stainless steel blade Tea Knives, in the original black leatherette case. Each handle is a smart design so synonymous with the 1930’s era, and each have identical hallmarks for the Sheffield Assay Office with a date mark for 1937 and Lion Passant indicating sterling silver on the front of the handles and partial hallmarks to the back of each. The maker’s marks are also very clear for George Butler & Co. The stainless steel blades are marked ‘Ashberry Stainless’.
 
The knives are contained in the neat original black leatherette case and the inside of the case bears the name of George Butler & Co Sheffield England.
 
 
 
Condition: All of the knives are in great antique condition (there is some fine surface scratching to the silver handles commensurate with age which we mentioned for accuracy).
 
 
 
Hallmarks and maker''s marks: Sheffield 1937 by George Butler Co.
 
 
 
Measurements: Each knife length: 17.5 cm approx.
 
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Antique SA521369 shown on this page was made in 1940. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1940
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Woodbridge Antiques
Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD