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"1899 Victorian antique Silver-handled manicure nail groove knife art blunt knife, Birmingham UK"
This centuries-old antique dull knife with a gorgeously decorated Silver handle was originally called Cuticle Manicure tool in English. It is a tool specially used to clean finger edges, nail grooves, and cuticles of hands and feet.
The Silver handle of the blunt knife has a complete Full English Hallmarks British precious metal seal, indicating the purity of the Silver sterling silver. It has been certified by the Birmingham Assay Office and belongs to the font Z of 1899. The manufacturer's mark is L&S Levi & Salamam, which is 1807. A silver jewelry company founded in 2010 by Phineas Harris Levi and Joseph Salaman in Birmingham, the second largest city in the UK, specializing in the production of precious Silver jewelry. The business was quite successful. Later, it acquired other manufacturers and produced various types of silver and Silver tableware and supplies until In 1921, it merged with Baker Brothers Ltd, a Silver merchant.
The blade of the blunt knife has no metal markings and should be made of Victorian steel (the hardness of Silver is too low to be used as a blade). There is a small, almost invisible blunt chip on the back of the knife, but the surface of the knife is smooth. In addition to being used as a blunt knife for nail groove cleaning and exfoliation, it is also suitable for art and craft activities, such as Kintsugi scraping off excess paint, or other artistic creations that require the use of a blunt knife. For those who love nail care or For people who are into arts and crafts, this century-old antique is gorgeous and practical, and it makes sense to give it away for personal use.
The condition of the item is quite good for its age. It is rare and worth collecting. If you like this product, don't hesitate, because objects that are over a hundred years old and in good condition will become increasingly rare and even unique. If you miss it, you will only feel more regretful.
Our used/antique silver jewelry has been gently cleaned before sale, but we will not forcefully remove all Silver spots or oxidation marks to avoid affecting the collection value of antiques.
. Material: 925 Silver handle, Victorian steel blade.
. Dimensions: 11.7×2×0.8 cm
. Date: 1899, Birmingham, England
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- 1899 Victorian era, century-old antique Silver-handled manicure nail groove knife/art blunt knife, stamped in Birmingham, England. Full English Hallmarks British precious metal markers can be used as a blunt knife for nail groove cleaning and exfoliation. It is also suitable for art and craft activities and artistic creation activities that require the use of blunt knives. It is gorgeous and practical.
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