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got an old fruit knife that as far as I can work out is made in Sheffield in either 1794 or 1904 (I think the later ? ) as it has an M in that style. There seem to be several manufacturers with T.M

its ia small folding knife with a white pearl handle which has a badge like a coat of arms embedded in the middle with ne markings on it

I make it the Sheffied crown and lion , then the gothic style M , then T.M (or T M)



can anyone help me decipher it futher

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Can't help with the maker but can confirm that it is 1904.

Trev.

Hi. The maker is Thomas Marples who entered 1855

thank you for the replies , mums sorting out my step fathers stuff after he died , afraid it dispels the myth that it was alot older