A lovely 19th-century (c.1880) English Victorian double folding quill sharpener or cutter penknife - the slender blades designed for cutting quill pen nibs to shape.
Mother of pearl scales.
Original high carbon steel blades, both snap strongly when being closed.
The blades still have a good thickness to them. Stamped **AK&Co.
No personal inscriptions or monograms on the pearl scales.
DIMENSION: Length : CLOSED 7.4cm (3"). OPEN 15.5cm (6 1/8"). approx.
WEIGHT: 14.5g
CONDITION: Good condition, some tarnish to blades, no damage.
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