At Flea market this morning & think I got a butter or cheese knife. (Update: Caviar Knife)

[Zulus]

You already got it... Late Victorian to early Edwardian era shoe horns and button hooks

Knife is a bit younger, sorry :^D

 

[SimplyMinded]

Nothing says luxury like having a tool 99.9% of people can't identify a use for. After googling the term I found a bunch of new ones in horn and silver, some for $300+. I wish I had such problems as needing a caviar knife. I'd store it in my luxury villa, right next to my Lamborghini remote starter.

 

[USMCPOP]

Now all you need is this Russian caviar and fish set offered for $5,600.

 

[PocketKnifeJimmy]

That's why I love perusing the flea market so much, my finding things that are just plain ole unique. The guy that sold it to me wasn't sure what it was either... And just like me, had guessed it to maybe be a letter opener

 

[Zulus]

That's why I love perusing the flea market so much, my finding things that are just plain ole unique. The guy that sold it to me wasn't sure what it was either... And just like me, had guessed it to maybe be a letter opener

Because it is a letter opener :^)

Russian caviar and vodka simply do not exist
Just illegal dreams only ...

 

[abcdef]

Put a razor edge on that thing and get a kydex sheath to pocket carry.

 

[PocketKnifeJimmy]

I don't imagine that these are that common in antique form.
I say that because it's not like everyone could afford caviar, so I doubt they were considered a common item back then. Also, mother of pearl blade isn't exactly the most robust material for a blade, and so it wouldn't take much of a mishap to break them.... So likely many just broke.
And of course I doubt that there are that many collectors of these things, so many likely just got chucked away over time.
I guess I see that as all the more reason to add such objects to my collection for the sake of posterity

 

[USMCPOP]

Campaigne and Caviar ...

 

[Triton]

You already got it... Late Victorian to early Edwardian era shoe horns and button hooks

Wow they are so ornate! I thought for sure they must be something more high falutin!

 

[afishhunter]

Most sterling flatware makers have specific handle designs that are/were proprietary. If you can identify the handle pattern, you might be able to get an idea about when it was made.

There's also the silver cartouches to help date it and narrow down where it was made?

I'd be surprised if the folks over in Mr. Levine's knife I.D. Forum couldn't help with that.

Fantastic find and score.

 

[Arathol]

There's also the silver cartouches to help date it and narrow down where it was made?

Its probably American made, so no hallmarks....Don't see anything in the pics except the "Sterling" stamp.

 

[PocketKnifeJimmy]

Its probably American made, so no hallmarks....Don't see anything in the pics except the "Sterling" stamp.

Yes, if it had been made in England, it would have the markings to date it and to tell the maker.
This one is simply marked "sterling", so it was American made.

 

[afishhunter]

Its probably American made, so no hallmarks....Don't see anything in the pics except the "Sterling" stamp.

My "oops.". I thought US makers had hallmarks as well. Sorry.