A Victorian Sterling Silver Penknife, Hallmarked Hubert Tornhill, London, 1890 sub-Curios Opening the door

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A Victorian Sterling Silver Penknife, Hallmarked Hubert Tornhill, London, 1890 sub-Curios Opening the doorOrigin: English Period: Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: 1890 Width: 0. 5 inches Compact Length: 3 inches Extended Length: 4. 5 inches A silver penknife with two blades, a button hook, corkscrew, drill bit and bradawl, in overall good and original condition, with some tarnish that will be easy to bring up. The tools are not hallmarked, and are probably steel.