England, 19th century
Steel, wood and silver
F. 14.5 - Blade length 12cm
Powerful, large-bladed, lockable knife in steel, signed WILKINSON PALL MALL, with a screwdriver file, a small blade, a boot puller, a boot pick with a drill bit, a punch and a corkscrew. It is completed by tools hidden in the inserts: a chisel, tweezers with bleeding blade, a compass and a needle.
The plates are made of squared wood; a silver plate is applied to one side, engraved: FREDERICK CARTER 17 Lancer 1888.
Hoop ring.
Very fine condition.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
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