ratlesnake75 wrote:SEO&S Oates Family "Reg" Barlow Sheffield c1891-1913
This knife was made by my gg grandfather Squire Elijah Oates (youngest son of Luke Oates). and has the mark SEO$S, Squire Elijah Oates and Son
Squire Elijah's only son was born in 1880 and Squire himself died in February 1891. He had been seriously ill for 7 years. Therefore this knife was made between 1880 and 1890, and probably in the earlier part of that range.
I guess you would not want to part with it?
Thanks again
Dave