Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers - Antique Victorian (1843)

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An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver letter openers/meat skewers; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection

SKU: W8549

Price: £895.00

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Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers - Antique Victorian (1843)

Description

These large antique Victorian English sterling silver meat skewers/letter openers* have a tapered form with a circular ring loop finger piece.

The surface of each skewer is plain and unembellished, apart from the featured hallmarks to the reverse.

These impressive Victorian silver meat skewers are an exceptional and large example of their type.

* The original use of this item was purely as a meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener.

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Maker: William Eaton

Date: 1843

Origin: London, England

Condition

These antique Victorian silver meat skewers are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the reverse surface of each skewer are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck very deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Victorian silverware.

Dimensions

Length 33cm/13"

Diameter of ring loop 2.9cm/1.1"

Total Weight

8.5 troy ounces/264g

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