ENGLISH STERLING SILVER AND MOP PRESENTATION SET. BIRMINGHAM GEORGE UNITE 1880

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I BELIEVE THIS SET TO BE CIRCA 1880 FROM DATE LETTER. MADE BY GEORGE UNITE OUT OF BIRMINGHAM.LOVELY CUT ETCHED STERLING SPREADER KNIFE WITH TWO FORKS. THE SILVER MARKS ARE ON THE BLADE AND BACKS OF FORK TINES SO ARE SOLID STERLING NOT JUST THE CUFFS. THE HANDLES ARE CARVED MOTHER OF PEARL AND WELL DONE WITH LOVELY COLORING.ROYL BLUE SILK AND VELVET LINED CASE BOX. THE LEATHER TO OUTER CASE IS WORN AND NICKED BUT INNER LINING IS IN DECENT CONDITION WITH NO STAINS AND ONLY ONE RIP TO VERY CENTER OF TOP SILK ABOUT 1/2 INCH. THE KNIFE IS 8 1/4 INCHES AND THE MATCHING FORKS ARE 6 1/4 INCHES.