The George III knives are each marked on handle with lion passant and maker's mark. The second set of knives may have maker's mark MP. There is wear to the marks on many pieces with some illegible. The blades with cutlers marks for Joseph Rodgers. The Victorian knives are each fully marked on handle and blade. The marks are generally clear. The George III knives with surface scratching and wear as well as some bruising. The wear is noticeable as wear to the high points and the engraving. The cheese-knives with splits and bruises as well as some loss to the silver. The blades on some of the fruit knives separating from the handles on some.

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