Sterling Silver & M.O.P Fruit Knife, Thomas Marples, Sheffield, 1898.

The blade can be fold into a decorated mother of pearl handle centered with a vacant oval cartouche.
Decorated metal spine.
Fully Hallmarked for Sheffield, England, dated 1898, maker’s mark for Thomas Marples.
Very good condition, minor scratches to the blade, tiny chip to the handle, the blade doesn’t fully close.

SOLD