Britannia Silver Knife Rests London 1929 - Secondhand

A pair of Britannia Silver knife rests.  The rests have a tubular bar with a cross shape ends.  They are made by a compant called British Metalising Co Ltd which specialised in a metallising proces as described here:

A variety of silver and silver-gilt articles in which the metallic covering is chemically combined with a rubber base now are on the market in England. It is claimed that the articles produced by this process will not dent and that the silver will not strip from its base. A copy of a brochure issued by the Precious Metal Industries, Ltd., the manufacturer, forwarded to the Department of Commerce by Trade Commissioner Hugh D. Butler, at London, illustrates silver-mounted engraved toilet articles, watch cases, frames, candlesticks, and other silverware made by this process.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th January 1927

We believe these are made by such a process as they are much lighter in weight than one would expect from a similar solid silver item. 

Length: 67.00mm 

Width: 32.00mm

Hallmarked Britannia silver London 1929

Maker: BMC LD British Metallising Co Ltd

Our stock ref: S842AX