Nine handles are Paul Storr, three are marked for 1820, of these two have blades marked for Moses Brent, 1810 and one blade marked William Eley and William Fearn, London, 1822. Six handles are marked for Paul Storr 1821, of these five have blades marked for Moses Brent, 1810 and one blade marked William Eley and William Fearn, London, 1822. The remaining three are marked for London, 1822, the maker's mark on the handles is worn but is possibly that of William Eley and William Fearn. The handles and William Eley and William Fearn, London, 1822. There is some wear to the marks overall and some surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a loss to the high points. There are some signs of an erasure on some and a patch on the handle of one of the Storr examples. There is a split to the handle of another of the Storr examples. There are some minor bruises overall. The total gross weight is 810gr.

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