Object Description
12 Victorian silver bead pattern table knives and 12 Victorian silver bead pattern dessert knives.
The table knives are made in 1870 by George Adams of London and the dessert knives by Martin Hall and Co of Sheffield.
The table knives bear the crest of Samuel Leo Schuster (“Im Gott Allein” – in God alone), who married the Earl of Orkney’s daughter. The dessert knives bear the crest of a mountain cat guardant passant which is for Pennington (Earls of Muncaster).
They have all been re-bladed to stainless steel in the 20th century and are in excellent condition (which is normally not the case with 150-year-old knives).
A lovely set which would go nicely with any bead or plain canteen of cutlery.
As with most 19th century knives, these knives should be hand-washed and are not suitable for the dishwasher.
Dimensions: length (of table knives) 25.7 cm, length (of dessert knives) 22.7 cm