Vintage Acid Etched & Stamped Blades

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Next is a 4"closed half congress. Hibbard Spencer and Bartlett stamped and OVB etched.
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And lastly another Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett stamped stockman with a punch.Etched Hughes &Co.Made by New York Knife Co.
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Looks like you've been a busy boy Roger. All great knives. ::tu::
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Wow those are nice Roger!!!
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H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery.
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Great etch Roger! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks!
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Wow! ::drool::
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Awesome knife & etch Roger ::tu:: ::tu:: ....
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Thanks guys.
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1. H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery. Three backspring whittler.
2. H. Boker & Co Solingen.
3. H. Boker & Co Solingen.
4. H. Boker & Co Solingen.
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Another nice group Roger. I really like the Radium etch.
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Thanks Roger. I didn't get a good shot of that Radium etch; It's a darker etch in hand. Will try again later.
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H. Boker & Co's Cutlery Germany.

Not a real clean etch on this one, but it is a hard one to find in any condition.
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Another cool one Roger.Boker was no doubt the kings of the reverse etch! ::tu::
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Here's a Washington Cutlery Co. Milwaukee. 1898 - 1902.
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Great etch!!
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X 2.
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Thanks so much, guys. ::tu:: ::tu::
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FRJ wrote:Here's a Washington Cutlery Co. Milwaukee. 1898 - 1902.
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Wayne, any time I can provide a knife that you or other knowledgable knifers might learn from it is a real honor for me. ::handshake::
It also encourages me to keep buying and showing off more knives. ::woot:: ::super_happy::
It is indeed enjoyable. ::tu::
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Joe,here's a similarly etched pearl Whittler.Tang stamped Learkind & Daevel Co.Milwaukee.Same era.Talking to a couple of other collectors we speculate it was to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Washington's passing.
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WOW!
That's pretty interesting, Roger. Thank you for that and the photo of your beautiful pearl. Very nice. ::tu::
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Interesting information Peanut, and great knives both you and Joe have.

What a drop dead gorgeous line up Greedy, I agree with Dimitri about that equal end jack, WOW.
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peanut740 wrote:Joe,here's a similarly etched pearl Whittler.Tang stamped Learkind & Daevel Co.Milwaukee.Same era.Talking to a couple of other collectors we speculate it was to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Washington's passing.
Roger: That's another killer knife! ::tu::

Here's a H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery. Not a clean etch, but it is an OLD one. Threw in a picture of the back of the tang because it is one of the larger tree stamps that you'll rarely see (plus, I just thought it was cool looking :D ).

Second knife is a Heinr. Boker & Co. Baumwerk-Solingen Germany-Alemania.
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