Set of art-deco cake knives in presentation box. good Firth-Brearley stainless steel, Sheffield

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Set of art-deco cake knives in presentation box. good Firth-Brearley stainless steel, Sheffield, Set of art-deco cake knives by Firth-Brearley stainless steel of Sheffield The set consists of a large.
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Product code: Set of art-deco cake knives in presentation box. good Firth-Brearley stainless steel, Sheffield

Set of art-deco cake knives by Firth-Brearley stainless steel of Sheffield. The set consists of a large serrated cake knife along with six smaller individual portion knives. The knives are presented in their original case with a red velvet covered interior sitting on a cream satin lining.

The serrated knife is 10" (25.5 cm) long. It is hand engraved with a 'Cake Knife' motif over 'Sheffield England' A 'Firth Brearley Stainless' is engraved just above the handle. The handle appears to be bone (canals under the surface are visible through a loupe). The smaller knives measure6.75" (17 cm) long. They are marked with an engraved Stainless Steel Sheffield mark.

There is a registered design number engraved on the underside of each knife handle (towards the blade) that reads 'Reg Des 800483' That number dates from 1934-1936, with that date range being quite consistent with the deco handle style.

Firth Brearley was a mark used mainly in the 1920s and up to the start of WW2. It was subsequently replace with the 'Staybrite' trade mark. Its use is something of a mystery as it was used after Harry Brearly left Firth, one of Sheffield's most renown steel makers, in the 1920s under strained circumstances. Brearley invented stainless steel (originally called rustless good steel) in 1912. It revolutionised the cutlery industry in Sheffield.

The knives are in outstanding condition and the interior of the case is clean and undamaged. There is a little soiling to the exterior of the case and a little loss to the covering fabric on one corner. The hinge and clasps are in solid order. A lovely set

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