Help in identifying maker of American silver folding fruit knife

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Jazzman111 Posts: 8 Registered: Nov 2018	posted 11-05-2018 11:06 PM I recently acquired an American silver folding fruit knife and have been working on tracking down its maker. Here are some photos of it: When I posted this request on another forum, a member was kind enough to refer me to this one, which in 2009 posted the exact pseudo-hallmarks as found on my knife. Mystery Folding Knife Trademark-GP 1844 Two possible matches of names with the appropriate G/P initials from that area and era are Gideon Peck and George Paterson. My question: does anyone have a firmer confirmation of the maker these stamped marks point to? Thanks! IP: Logged
ahwt Posts: 2334 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 11-05-2018 01:52 AM None of my references have your mark. I think the thread you cited for Geo. Paterson, 1835, silversmith; and Gideon Peck, Jr., 1849, silversmith may be the best lead. I wonder if a saved search on eBay for coin silver fruit knife might bring up one occasionally from a seller that may know more about this mark. IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1627 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 11-07-2018 12:50 AM I don't know either, but it is quite similar to the William Gale marking. Another possibility is it could be the retailer's marking. IP: Logged

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