Essex Jewelry and Antiques
11 Antique American Mother of Pearl Shell Silver Plate Steel Dinner Knives
Regular price
$309.60
Presented is a great antique set of 11 mother of pearl handled dinner knives. Seven of the knives have the old silver plated carbon steel blades. The blades on the other four knives have been replaced with modern stainless steel blades. The mother of pearl handles have nice luster. The knives were made in America in the late 1800s or early 1900s.
The seven knives with the old silver plated carbon steel blades are marked J. Russell & Co. The other five knives are marked Stainless on the blades.
The condition is excellent. Four of the knives have replacement stainless steel blades, and one of these knives has a crack on the mother of pearl handle, but these knives are still structurally sound and useable. The blades on the other seven knives have some wear to the silver plating on the high points, but this is fairly minor. There are no other cracks, no chips, no splits, no breaks, and no repairs.
The seven knives with the old silver plated carbon steel blades are 10 inches long.
The four knives with the stainless steel blades are 9 3/8 inches long.