Georgian pocket fruit knife with organic scales 1798 – 1813

Description

This is an unusual pocket fruit knife as almost all from this period had mother-of-pearl scales. This example has scales of a creamy white organic material mounted to brass liners with ribbed “Barlow” style bolsters and a silver back bar with gadrooned pattern. The spearpoint blade has two hallmarks: the tricuspid  King George III head duty mark and the lion passant. Judging by the style of the gadrooned back bar I would say the knife is from about 1800. It is in superb condition and even retains a snap!