Rubbed Marks On Letter Opener

[Libby25]

Hi,

I have a letter opener with partly rubbed marks, can anyone help to know its origin? Is it Scottish because of the Thistle shape? Also is it silver or not? Thanks in advance

[Bartholomew]

Persian/egyptian, lotus hallmark.

Egypt silver hallmarks - Egyptian hallmarking system

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1197262296/vintage-800-silver-paper-knife-letter

[Libby25]

Wow thank you, so it’s not a bell in the middle (hence why I photographed it upside down). This is really interesting,
I would never have guessed it was Egyptian.

[Bartholomew]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134301531980?norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-169407-669907-5&mkcid=2&itemid=134301531980&targetid=297512520417&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9217053&poi=&campaignid=21082369877&mkgroupid=160701766018&rlsatarget=pla-297512520417&abcId=&merchantid=5300608523&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21082369877&gbraid=0AAAAAo9ZJxuNAfZnAxfPKKpg2_xyt9GEI&gclid=CjwKCAjw9anCBhAWEiwAqBJ-c-YMFNGXassrNTgBtjptYH9tS8QHwkPLdiC_z3Zc4i7Uxnpr5OUIcRoC40wQAvD_BwE

[Bartholomew]

U welcome, Libby!

[Libby25]

Thank you for the link, I’m just trying to work out on the internet which one is the date mark. Not having much luck

[Libby25]

I’ve found out that the lotus flower means it dates between 1992 - 1993, but it doesn’t say which one is the lotus flower

[Bartholomew]