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WALNUT SHELL and its 7 miniature NONTRON KNIVES
France, 20th century
Boxwood, nickel silver
Length of the largest: 27 mm
Length of the largest when open: 49 mm
Hollowed walnut shell, with a frame encircled by thin alloy bands decorated with a frieze and hinge. It has a suspension ring. It contains seven Nontron knives with nickel silver blades and pyrographed boxwood handles: six 27 mm Nontron walnut knives with blades and one 15 mm Nontron hazelnut knife.
These miniature knives are considered among the smallest knives in the world.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.: 5453
Ref: 6RA2XK64JK