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A collection of 12 assorted pen knives including two mother of pearl examples with silver blades and

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A collection of 12 assorted pen knives including two mother of pearl examples with silver blades and
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Portsmouth, Hampshire
A collection of 12 assorted pen knives including two mother of pearl examples with silver blades and a Bovril advertising piece etc.
A collection of 12 assorted pen knives including two mother of pearl examples with silver blades and a Bovril advertising piece etc.

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7 Clarendon Road
Southsea
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO5 2ED
United Kingdom

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