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🔪✨ Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Folding Penknife — Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Boston — Dated 1892
An exquisite piece of American Victorian silversmithing — a sterling silver folding penknife by Bigelow, Kennard & Co. of Boston, one of 19th century America's most prestigious silver houses.
Details:
Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Boston, Massachusetts
Stamped: Sterling / Bigelow Kennard & Co. / Pattern #3469
Material: Sterling silver (.925)
Date: 1892 (engraved on handle)
Monogram: "WLB" in script cartouche
Closed length: ~3.5"
Both sides covered in deeply chased and repoussé Rococo acanthus scrollwork with bead accents — extraordinary detail and relief
Steel blade — age appropriate patina
Condition: Very good antique condition — natural toning/patina throughout
About Bigelow, Kennard & Co.:
Founded in Boston, Bigelow, Kennard & Co. was among the finest American silver retailers and makers of the Victorian era, known for producing presentation-quality sterling pieces. Their work appears regularly at Heritage sales and 1stDibs.
A museum-quality Victorian gentleman's accessory — over 130 years old. Ships insured in protective packaging.
