Antique Empire Knife Co Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pen Pocket Knife Lady+Fruit
February 12, 2018 by admin | Filed under antique.Today we are offering a lovely antique gentlemen’s sterling silver pocket or pen knife. The knife is a beautiful Art Nouveau design, showing a woman wrapped in the vines of flowers. Though it is not marked, we have tested the knife and the handle is sterling silver, and the blade is made of steel. It is hard to read, but we have determined that it is marked Empire Knife Co, based out of Winsted, Connecticut. This is a beautiful piece that will make a great addition to any collection. Antique Empire Knife Co Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pen Pocket Knife Lady+Fruit. Today we are offering a lovely antique gentlemen’s sterling silver pocket or pen knife, which we believe was made around 1890 by the Empire Knife Co. This two blade knife features a beautiful Art Nouveau handle, showing a woman wrapped in the vines of flowers. Though it is not marked, we have tested the knife and the handle is sterling silver, and the blade is made of high carbon steel. It is hard to read, but we have determined that it is marked “Empire”, and “Winsted CT” on the blade. Knife is in complete condition. Handle presents nicely for its age. The blades show some soiling consistent with age and use. We have not attempted to sharpen or clean this item, we will leave that up to the new owner. Dimensons: approx 5″L(with both blades extended) 2&1/2″L closed Top Blade: 1&3/8″L Bottom Blade 1&1/8″L. Item(s) will be professionally packed to prevent damage in transit. Feel welcome to message us with further questions or requests for more images, and thank you for looking! Please remit promptly, via. We are experienced shippers! Your satisfaction is important to us. It will be our pleasure to leave you great feedback, in return! Established in 2007, The. Rhode Island Antiques Mall. (adjacent to I-95, exit 30, in historic Pawtucket, RI) is the highest volume antiques mall in the American Northeast! We are a magnet for rare and unusual items! AUCTIONS are listed with NO RESERVES. Watch for periodic SALES and Price Reductions! Thanks for looking and check back often! New Items are listed EVERY WEEK. 345 Fountain Street Pawtucket, RI 02860. Thank you for looking! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Antique Empire Knife Co Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pen Pocket Knife Lady+Fruit” is in sale since Saturday, January 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Folding Knives\Vintage Folding Knives\Factory Manufactured”. The seller is “ri2u” and is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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