Antique 1918 Silver Fruit Knife

This is a very pretty solid Silver Fruit Knife from the early 1900s. It’s a lovely collector’s item and would be great for slicing pieces of fruit such as pears or apples.

It comes in a gift bag and would be a lovely present.

It has a hallmarked Sterling Silver blade and a beautiful etched Mother of Pearl handle featuring a design of ferns and flowers. It has a blank shield on one side. The blade folds neatly back into the handle. 

It was made by Frederick Venour and Sons and it was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1918. The hallmarks and maker’s mark are on the side of the blade.

It’s in good condition with the silver shiny. The end of the blade is very slightly bent which can be seen in the photos but shouldn’t affect its use.

It’s a smaller sized knife measuring 9.7cm in length when fully open (just under 3 7/8 inches). It measures 6cm when closed (2 3/8 inches).