Silver knife handle, France (?), 18th century

^18th century cast knife handle with a lion holding a shield. The year is engraved on the shield: 179?.

The knife handle is heavy and solid and in excellent condition. The knife handle is marked with the wild boar head, which was used in the Netherlands between 1831-1893 to mark foreign silver. The knife could come from France, but with an English blade, England could also be an option.

The steel blade is marked with Thornhill / London and is original.

Length: 21.5 cm. The weight of the knife is: 106.5 grams.