Grape Shears 800 Silver c. 1900

ORIGIN: England
AGE: c. 1900
DIMENSIONS: 7.25” l x 2.75” w
MATERIALS: 800 Silver
CONDITION: Very good

Description

These 800 silver grape shears are oh-so Downton Abbey!  They are beautifully crafted on both the front and back decorated with grapes, vines and leaves.  Grape shears were used to pull off bite-sized grape bundles from a larger bunch so they are not sharp, but rather more like pinchers.  Hallmarks seem to indicate an English manufacture.