George IV sterling silver travelling apple corer, hallmarked Birmingham, 1827, it (Joseph Taylor), two piece construction, the corer attaching to the handle via thread for practical use disassembling for travel, both pieces decorated with reeded terminals, the blade well hallmarked, total weight 10.7gm, case length 7 cm, extended length 11 cm. Provenance: Gordon Bramah collection, United Kingdom private collection, Sydney