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Early 18th English knife
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:27 pm
by vervenesilver
Hello everybody, Can someone help me to identify this hallmarks please ? I have see on Tardy book that can be English ariund 1700
Thanks !
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Re: Early 18th English knife
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:31 pm
by vervenesilver
Re: Early 18th English knife
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:45 pm
by juantotree
I think it may be Irish, is there any evidence of a maker's mark anywhere?
Martin
Re: Early 18th English knife
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:12 pm
by vervenesilver
Hello Martin,
Unfortunatly the isn't maker mark.
What makes you say that it maybe Irish?
Re: Early 18th English knife
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:16 pm
by Aguest
::::: The "Irish Provincial Hallmarks" illustrates the use of marks like "STERLING" and "STARLING" and sometimes just "STER" in a font similar to the font on your knife handle. :::::
::::: There might be a well-worn makers mark if you look very closely at the handle with a magnifying loupe? ::::
::::: I wonder if the steel knife blade is original & the handle is very ornate & would love to have seen a complete set of this pattern. :::::
Re: Early 18th English knife
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:52 am
by juantotree
Also the term Stirling is sometimes found on Irish provincial pieces, would you say the third letter is an I ?
Re: Early 18th English knife
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:49 pm
by vervenesilver
Thanks Aguest for your precision.
I took a good look, there is no silvermith's mark on the knife. I think it's quite rare the 18th pistol knives from Irish
