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	Sycamore Breadboard BB50 Original, quality circa 1900, circular breadboard in sycamore carved with some decoration to the borders. Complete and in good order. 10.75" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


Carved Sycamore Breadboard BB48 Original, quality late 19th century sycamore breadboard carved to the border in German "Dieb uns heute unsor Taglich Brod" with edelweiss flowers and leaves. Some old worm holes, well treated and some of the edges of the board are missing, otherwise a good and most unusual breadboard. Complete and in good order. 12.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Circular Breadboard BB44 Original, quality pre-war circular breadboard with a shaped outer border, possibly in teak or a similar light coloured wood. Complete and in good order. 11.75" diam x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Steel Bread Knife BK47 Original, quality 1920's steel bread knife with a serrated blade etched "Swordplay Bread Knife". This very clean example has a carved beech handle with the shape of an ear of wheat or corn and a very clean blade. Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Complete and in good and working order. 12" x 1.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £75.00


	Steel Bread Knife BK46 Original, quality circa 1900, bread knife with an unusual steel blade and a carved sycamore handle. The handle is carved "Bread" and the blade is engraved "Bread Knife" & "M.Hunter & Sons Cutlers Sheffield". Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Complete and in good and working order. 12.5" x 1.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Bone Handled Bread Knife BK41 Original, quality late 19th century steel bread knife with a checkered pattern carved bone handle. The blade is etched "Bread Knife" and has harvest scenes either side. Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Some minor stains to the steel otherwise complete and in good and working order. 12.5" x 1.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Unused Steel Bread Knife BK37 Original, quality late 19th century unused steel bread knife with a silver plated ferrule and an ivorine handle. The blade is etched 'Bread Knife' and for the manufacturer "Joseph Haywood & Company Sheffield" and with their 'Kettle' logo. All in mint condition and totally unused. Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. 13" x 1.25" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Carved Bread Knife BK28 Original, quality late 19th century bread knife with a steel blade and a sycamore handle. The handle is well carved with the detail of a large ear of wheat or corn and the steel blade is detailed for a "Harrison & Howsen" Culter to her Majesty (Queen Victoria) and "Bread Knife". Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Complete and in good and working order. 13" x 1.25" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Carved Bread Knife BK24 Original, quality late 19th century bread knife with a steel blade and a sycamore handle carved with details of flowers and ears of wheat or corn to one side. The blade is clearly etched with harvest scenes and flailing with "Bread Knife" between. All is complete and in good and working order. These knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. 13.25" x 1.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view Price: £95.00


Carved Bread Knife BK23 Original, quality late 19th century bread knife with a steel blade and a sycamore handle carved with details of ears of corn or wheat to both sides. The blade is a little stained and is etched for the manufacturer "Joseph? Queen's Cutlers" and all is complete and in good and working order. These knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. 13.25" x 1.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Steel Bread Knife with Nickel Grip BK20 Original, quality late 19th century bread knife with a polished Sheffield Steel blade and a pistol grip shaped nickel handle, mounted to each end with acanthus leaf decoration. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Remember, this knife is are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but does not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry it thoroughly. 12.75" x 1.25" blade x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £20.00

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