Old HIBBARD, SPENCER & BARTLET---OVB---Knives

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thanks, the wharnie i had posted before trying to find out who made it

and if it was a remake seen couple of them on bay, its is very heavy and
well made

throw this one up its a new york contract knife for HS&B
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Time to get this thread going again! I have grown to have a bit of obsession with old Hibbards.

Here is a 3 1/2" bare head jack w/ killer picked brown bone scales and pinched bolsters.
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A 3 3/8" jack with smooth bone handles. OVB stamped on the rear bolsters and main blade.
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A 2 5/8" mother of pearl pen knife.
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A 3 5/8" half whittler w/ worn old picked bone scales. I'm sure she was a stunner in her hey day!
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I have this Barlow that is just marked "HIBBARD" with a big (H) on the bolsters.

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Don't know who made these but that is some mean stag on the big one.
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There are some beauties in this thread.
rattlesnake, that cattle knife you posted a few years back is stunning. The crocus and glaze finishes are perfect! I wont even begin to comment on the other stupendous knives here.
Real nice Barlow you have there knives-are-quiet, the bolster is so clean and clear.
That stag is really pretty JKB, and the advertising knife is a nice bit of history.
What were some of the companies that made HSB knives other than NYKC?
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I know Robeson, Camillus, Walden Knife Co, and possibly a German knife maker(early on) all made knives for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett.

If anyone can shed anymore light it would be appreciated!
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Ulster, Utica
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A ebony pen knife. Etch reads: Neal Brennan.

Neal Brennan had some nice taste in cutlery.

The etch makes me think this was a NYKC?
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Brown bone swell centered pen knife. Looks like a early Utica or Camillus pattern to me. What do you think?
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A grand daddy brown bone Barlow. NYKC in my opinion due to the bolsters. Once again if anyone can teach me differently I would really appreciate it!
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Here is one for the thread...........

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Thanks miller bros! She's beautiful!
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::tu:: ::tu::
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Couple of celluloids and an ebony.
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Wow thegreedygulo! That is a wonderful knife . I have my Grandfathers (on both sides) pocket knives. One is a KaBar trapper of my paternal Grandfather and a Remington stockman from my maternal Grandpaw. These will go to the 3rd or 4th generations very soon. Heirloom knives and other "sharp" objects are a great way to tie the family's heritage and mores to younger generations.
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Sorry, not a OVB, but a HSB at least.
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That is a beauty frj!

I love the deep color of that bone ::drool::
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Yes sir Joe, mighty fine! ::tu::
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How bout a toenail.
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Goodness, there's a rarely seen one. ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote:How bout a toenail.
Yes Sir Peanut, Very Nice!!!! Appears to be the NYKC flavor, Is that one from JSK collection last month? Either way you can be very proud of that one ::tu:: BH
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Thanks Bonehead.I've had it for several years.Most likely made by Camillus.If it was a NYKC made it would have ringed bolsters. ::tu::
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