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Reference: S11351
Period: Victorian
Year: 1882
Silversmith: John Yeomans Cowlishaw
Place: Sheffield
Price: $ 170.00
Weight: 18 grams
Dimensions: 12.5 cm open, 7.5 cm closed
Condition: Excellent, light scratches to blade from use, opens and closes well, no damage to MOP.
Description: A Victorian sterling silver and Mother of Pearl (MOP) pocket fruit knife, engraved FRIARSQUAD on a silver insert in the MOP handle. The knife is the standard form, with folding sterling silver blade and MOP handle, it has a pleasing feel, an enjoyable object to carry around in your pocket. We are not certain as to the meaning of Friarsquad, all assistance welcome, it could be Friar Squad or Friars Quad, which now include sports teams and beer brands. The knife is clearly hallmarked with makers mark JYC for John Yeomans Cowlishaw, who is described in the book "Pocket Fruit Knives" by Simon Moore, page 158 as "remarkable". Moore says "knives at this time were top quality, using the foremost of pearl cutters, his (JYC) workshop produced some of the finest mid 19th century knives. He became a pillar of the Sheffield community, but died by his own hand in 1894, following the death of his wife". Other hallmarks include Sheffield town mark, lion passant and date letter P.
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Silver & Mother of Pearl Pocket Fruit Knife - FRIARSQUAD
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Antique silver Pocket Fruit Knife
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John Yeomans Cowlishaw Sheffield 1882 silver hallmarks
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FRIARSQUAD, John Yeomans Cowlishaw
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