LARGE 15 INCH ENGLISH ANTIQUE 1885 SOLID SILVER PAGE TURNER LETTER OPENER
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Description A very handsome large-sized English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver & polished bone! page turner/letter opener by the silversmith Frederick Brasted (1862 - 1885), in lovely condition and with full English silver hallmarks for London 1885. Super...b quality genuine 135 year old example; a very impressive 15 inch size with a stunning large embossed silver handle decorated with an armoured knight and foliage. Has an ornate silver end finial with beaded edge. Complete with its original long and thick polished bone! blade. Decorated with a nice tiny period engraved entwined monogram, the other cartouche is black and unused. Weighs a heavy 192 grams. Great item.Measurements Huge size measures approx 15.15 inches (383mm) in length x 1.7 inches (42mm) wide across the handle. Date English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver with full English silver hallmarks for London 1885, (date letter "K"). Excellent clear struck marks and includes the silver duty stamp of Queen Victoria.Maker Silversmiths initials "F B", (Frederick Brasted - 1862 - 1885).
Condition Lovely condition with no splits or repairs to the silver handle, definitely no wear holes and no nasty knocks or dents, a lovely silver page turner/letter opener and a very impressive size. The polished bone blade is also in great condition and almost certainly full length. Just has a couple of tight age/heat cracks in the bone on the side edges, really nothing much at all, (see last photo) it is absolutely all tight and secure and is a very thick piece of bone! The silver handle has a good heavy silver weight and is beautifully decorated with an embossed knight on both sides. A stunning example and direct from a genuine estate clearance.
Handsome large 15" English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver handled page turner/letter opener.
Please note this item shows with a matt finish just for the purposes of photoing, it has a normal shiny polished finish.
Shipping and packing and ratesUK £8.95 next day special deliveryWorldwide: £16.95 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £16.95 (Airsure - if applicable)All items purchased usually dispatched within 24 hours following cleared payment.Payment detailsPlease wait until an invoice has been sent if you are unsure of total costs. We accept cheques, paypal, bank transfers & UK postal orders. Payments must usually be received within 3 days after the end of sale. Items over £100 will only be sent by trackable methods, ie, special delivery, Airsure, datapost. We only sell genuine antiques and solid silver items and strongly recommend trackable posting. Thank you.
Description A very handsome large-sized English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver & polished bone! page turner/letter opener by the silversmith Frederick Brasted (1862 - 1885), in lovely condition and with full English silver hallmarks for London 1885. Super...b quality genuine 135 year old example; a very impressive 15 inch size with a stunning large embossed silver handle decorated with an armoured knight and foliage. Has an ornate silver end finial with beaded edge. Complete with its original long and thick polished bone! blade. Decorated with a nice tiny period engraved entwined monogram, the other cartouche is black and unused. Weighs a heavy 192 grams. Great item.Measurements Huge size measures approx 15.15 inches (383mm) in length x 1.7 inches (42mm) wide across the handle. Date English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver with full English silver hallmarks for London 1885, (date letter "K"). Excellent clear struck marks and includes the silver duty stamp of Queen Victoria.Maker Silversmiths initials "F B", (Frederick Brasted - 1862 - 1885).
Condition Lovely condition with no splits or repairs to the silver handle, definitely no wear holes and no nasty knocks or dents, a lovely silver page turner/letter opener and a very impressive size. The polished bone blade is also in great condition and almost certainly full length. Just has a couple of tight age/heat cracks in the bone on the side edges, really nothing much at all, (see last photo) it is absolutely all tight and secure and is a very thick piece of bone! The silver handle has a good heavy silver weight and is beautifully decorated with an embossed knight on both sides. A stunning example and direct from a genuine estate clearance.
Handsome large 15" English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver handled page turner/letter opener.
Please note this item shows with a matt finish just for the purposes of photoing, it has a normal shiny polished finish.
Shipping and packing and ratesUK £8.95 next day special deliveryWorldwide: £16.95 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £16.95 (Airsure - if applicable)All items purchased usually dispatched within 24 hours following cleared payment.Payment detailsPlease wait until an invoice has been sent if you are unsure of total costs. We accept cheques, paypal, bank transfers & UK postal orders. Payments must usually be received within 3 days after the end of sale. Items over £100 will only be sent by trackable methods, ie, special delivery, Airsure, datapost. We only sell genuine antiques and solid silver items and strongly recommend trackable posting. Thank you.
