Composite group of silver knives with steel blades, various dates and makers

comprising: 21 reeded dessert knives, C.J. Vander Ltd., London, 1958; 12 plain handled dessert knives, 4 table knives, traces of marks, English, late 18th/early 19th Century, and 2 carving knives and 2 carving forks with pistol handles, traces of marks, English, late 18th/early 19th Century

The marks and overall condition is worn. Some with splits to handle. A few with later stainless steel blades.
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