TORTOISE SHELL POCKET KNIFE, IRON + SILVER BLADE, 1850

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This is a lovely antique pocket knife.

 

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With 2 blades:

 

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An iron blade, engraved "BERTRAND":

 

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A silver blade, with French silver mark, MINERVE:

 

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Inlaid tortoise shell, with silver and mother of pearl:

 

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Dimensions:

 

Length: 8,7 cm closed, 15,5 cm opened.

 

Blades: 6,5 x 0,8 cm

 

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A few spots of oxydation on the iron blade.

 

One hairline on the tortoise shell:

 

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A good collectable !

 

 

 


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