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C1870 Louisville KY Belknap Sterling silver/Steel with Celluloid Handles Cutlery Set Fish Serving Set. Rare and unusual set by American Hardware store/tool/knife Maker Belknap. Most of the stuff they made was more utilitarian rather than fancy like this set. Also a strange combination of Sterling silver and The earliest form of Plastic. All are in good condition, tight in handles. The bands are marked sterling. The forks don't stick to a magnet, tested sterling, and show no wear to any possible plating so I believe they are solid silver other than the handles. The Knives are obviously Steel. Some of the marks are difficult to read on the knives. Knives are 9.75" long, forks are 7.75" long. TW94
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