Assortment of Six Antique / Vintage French British Belgian Silver Plate Knives

Description

Assortment of Six Antique and Vintage French,
British and Belgian Silver Plate Knives
T
his set of antique and vintage silver plated knives consists of an assortment of French, British and Belgian pieces.
-The first, a French knife, is stamped on the blade with the name of the luxury hotel, the “
Royal Deauville
”, in Normandy and with the word “
Inox
” (stainless).
-The second, a French knife, is stamped on the blade “
Apollonox
” and bears the mark, “
1er
Titre
”, on the handle. The
Apollonox
factories were located in Thiers, in the Auvergne region of France, capital of the the French cutlery industry for centuries. The headquarters of the company were in Paris,
rue
Pastourelle
, in the Marais district.
-The third, an English knife, in an
Art Deco
design, is stamped on the blade, “
N. Barnett & Co
”, and “
Stainless steel. Made in Sheffield
”.
-The fourth, a Belgian knife, is stamped on the blade, “
Bruno
Wiskemann
,
orfèvre
à
Bruxelles
”, and “
inoxydable
" (stainless).
Bruno
Wiskemann
opened his factory in 1870. The handle bears a military insignia consisting of the royal crown of Belgium and two wings along with the inscription, “
2Aé
”.
-The fifth, a French knife, has a gilded metal handle and the blade is stamped with the maker’s mark consisting of a dragon’s head along with the initials C.G. and the word “
Inoxydable
” (stainless).
-The sixth, an English knife, is stamped on the blade with the maker’s mark, “
Elkington
Plate
”, a silver electroplating company founded during the 19th
century by George
Richards
Elkington
and with the insignia of “
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
”, the well known British shipping company. The handle bears a mark with the letter, “Z”, indicating the year of production.
Due to age and use, these knife shows signs of wear, small dents and scratches but are in solid condition. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page.
Dimensions
Length: 7
7/8
to 10 inches (20 to 25.50 cm)
Total weight: 1.04 pounds (472 gr.)
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Shipping
We combine shipping when possible.
Items will be shipped on the
first shipping day after payment is received.
Items in the US are sent via USPS.
Items in Paris, France, are sent by registered mail via the French Post Office or by “Colissimo” for items weighing more than 4 ½ pounds (2 kg).
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charge. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying
.
Payment
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only.
Payment must be received within 5 days of end of auction.
Note
Please remember that you are bidding on an antique or vintage item and all such items will have some signs of wear and tear from passage through the years, but these marks of history are what distinguishes it from the new and gives it patina and charm.
We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object.
We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes.
Before bidding, please double check our information using your own reference materials and don’t hesitate to ask questions, we are happy to reply!
Please look at our photos.
Return Policy
No questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in
14
business days. Item must be returned undamaged, in its original condition and packed, shipped, and insured in the same manner. Buyer pays return shipping and a 10% restocking fee
.
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