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					Originally Posted by fernando
					
				 Hi Gene, thank you for your promptness     .
 
I too thought was a letter opener, but the blade seems rather long for it. 
The thing is not in my possession, reason why i can't check or picture the marks; i would recognize British hallmarks right away.
 
Thank you so much for the hint, anyway. 
Fernando | 
	
 
Thinking about it, I've seen them described as meat skewers too.... I have a feeling that they are actually meat skewers (sorry) but that they are often described as paper knives now as it makes them a little more saleable. They are almost always solid sterling silver though!