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Sampson Mordan Silver Twin Blade Penknife
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Sampson Mordan Silver Twin Blade Penknife

1900 - 1920
Sold 18 October 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A tri-colour Sampson Mordan twin blade penknife. Both blades open and shut well, open to half mast with no movement. The silver is decorated with two tones of gold. Marked for London 1920

L 7 cm

W 1 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Sampson Mordan Silver Penknife to the 1920s.

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A tri-colour Sampson Mordan twin blade penknife. Both blades open and shut well, open to half mast with no movement. The silver is decorated with two tones of gold. Marked for London 1920

L 7 cm

W 1 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Sampson Mordan Silver Penknife to the 1920s.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A closed Victorian Sampson Mordan silver penknife with an engine-turned striped pattern and visible hallmarks on the casing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A closed Victorian Sampson Mordan silver penknife with an engine-turned striped pattern and visible hallmarks on the casing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Sampson Mordan Silver Twin Blade Penknife

Archive II A closed Victorian Sampson Mordan silver penknife with an engine-turned striped pattern and visible hallmarks on the casing. View II
Archive III A closed Victorian Sampson Mordan silver penknife with an engine-turned striped pattern and visible hallmarks on the casing. View III
Archive IV A closed Victorian Sampson Mordan silver penknife with an engine-turned striped pattern and visible hallmarks on the casing. View IV
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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Telephone 07710 931929
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A closed Victorian Sampson Mordan silver penknife with an engine-turned striped pattern and visible hallmarks on the casing.
Sampson Mordan silver twin blade penknife
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A closed Victorian Sampson Mordan silver penknife with an engine-turned striped pattern and visible hallmarks on the casing.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPenknives & Pocket Knives
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling silver, steel
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned guilloche pattern, Integrated suspension loop, Makers touchmark and hallmarks, Alternating polished and textured panels

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Sampson Mordan was a prominent British silversmith and manufacturer active in the 19th century, best known for patenting the first mechanical pencil and producing high-quality silver smallware, desk accessories, and novelty items.

These pieces typically feature sterling silver handles, often decorated with engine-turned or striped patterns, paired with steel folding blades fixed with metal pins and internal springs.

Authenticity is verified by locating makers marks, such as the SM&Co stamp, alongside official British hallmarks comprising the sterling silver lion passant, a date letter, and an assay office mark.

These small objects fit well into a gentlemans library or study aesthetic, displayed inside glass cloches, within shallow display trays, or on top of vintage writing desks.

Preservation involves storing pieces in a dry environment to prevent tarnish and rust on the steel blades, using non-abrasive silver cleaning cloths sparingly, and avoiding harsh chemical dips.
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