Wonderfull set of 12 pairs of Victorian Sterling Silver Mother Of Pearl Handle Desert Knives and forks,  hallmarked for Birmingham dated 1850/ 1851 silversmiths Hilliard & Thomason , size of knives 190mm the forks 150mm approx the total weight is 767 grams , one will need soldering as seen in photos  one knife and fork has a wee chip in their handles please see last photo otherwise all in good condition for their age 173 yrs , the knives are hallmarked for 1850 & the forks for 1851 . Thank you for looking please see my other items for international post please make contact.