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Up for sale is a gorgeous, highly collectible 19th-century Victorian folding fruit knife and nut/seed pick manufactured by the prestigious American silversmith Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This piece is in exceptional antique condition and boasts the highly sought-after combination of flawless mechanical functionality and a completely unmonogrammed design.
Key Features & Condition:
- Maker Mark: Explicitly stamped with the crisp, authentic block-letter \"GORHAM\" maker\'s mark on the main blade tang.
- Premium Mechanics: Both the main folding blade and the curved secondary nut/seed pick possess a solid, crisp snap when opening and closing. There is absolutely no blade wobble, slackness, or loose play in either component—a rare find for a delicate Victorian-era pocket tool.
- No Monograms: The ornate cast-silver handles feature a beautiful central rosette/sunburst motif with zero personalized initials or engravings. The design remains completely pure.
- Material: Ornate Victorian coin or sterling silver handles and components, designed historically to resist tarnishing from highly acidic fruit juices.
- Aesthetic Details: Exquisite relief patterns consisting of geometric bands, scrollwork, and a central medallion. The silver shows beautiful, natural, age-appropriate light patina that highlights the depth of the engravings.
Please review the high-resolution photographs carefully to assess the precise aesthetic condition, and feel free to reach out with any questions before purchasing. This premium, mechanically sound piece will make an excellent addition to any antique silver, silverware, or vintage pocket knife collection.
Shipping & Handling:
Will be securely packed and shipped with tracking to ensure safe arrival.
The final two pictures indicate the results of the metal analysis done at various points of the knife to prove it is silver all the way through and not just silver plated.