"Two Piece Closing Knife, 1838. Cape Sa Starr. Signed Gibbs."
Two-piece closing knife, 1838. Cape S.A. Starr. Signed GIBBS.England. 19th century
Steel and ivory
F.: 15,2cm - W.: 27cm
Straight blade with one edge, signed GIBBS on one side. Forged corkscrew.
Steel plates, engraved ivory plates on both sides, one of which is dated 1838 and marked "Cape S.A. Starr".
Small restorations
N°103 of the exhibition "THE ART OF THE BLADE
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref. 2989