"Seven-piece Folding Knife By W.r. Humpheys & Co. Sheffield, United Kingdom, Early 20th Century"
SEVEN-PIECE FOLDING KNIFE BY WR HUMPHEYS & Co SHEFFIELDUnited Kingdom, early 20th century
Steel, mother-of-pearl, brass
Total length when closed: 8.4 cm; Length of large blade: 5.4 cm
This multi-blade knife features on one side:
A large blade signed WR HUMPHEYS & Co SHEFFIELD, a pair of scissors, a two-pronged fork, a thread puller, and a small blade.
And on the other side:
A file and a needle; a large gadrooned and gilded spring.
The plates are made of brass; the riveted plates are made of mother-of-pearl.
Comes with a leather case.
Good overall condition; mother-of-pearl in perfect condition.
Ref.: 2978
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