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SOLINGEN POCKET KNIFE "JOSEPH FEIST" GERMAN SILVER KNIFE
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:24 pm
by Draac
The old knife has Silver handles with a Lion , flowers and people on them. The vintage knife is marked JOSEPH FEIST SOLINGEN on the longest blade . The old knives is about 2 7/8" long closed and about 6" long with both blades open . The small old knife looks like some kind of Masonic or mason knife but not sure ? The markings are what looks like: HELVFTIORUM , FIDET , AC , VIRTUTI on one side and CELL on the other side . The old pocket knife has a Cross in a flag , the Sun and other odd marking on the handles.
Draac
Re: SOLINGEN POCKET KNIFE "JOSEPH FEIST" GERMAN SILVER KNIFE
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:42 am
by Owd Wullie
Neat old knife.
I see no Masonic connection in the design.
THe text translates to
To the Loyalty and Courage of the Swiss
Looks like it is a souvenir knife for this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_Monument
Re: SOLINGEN POCKET KNIFE "JOSEPH FEIST" GERMAN SILVER KNIFE
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:52 am
by knife7knut
I have a Jos.Feist knife with that inscription on it as well.I think what you are seeing is the word TELL on there.The second knife I have pictured has the reclining lion on one side and William Tell and his son on the other(as has yours).I also believe the scales are aluminum rather than German silver.
Re: SOLINGEN POCKET KNIFE "JOSEPH FEIST" GERMAN SILVER KNIFE
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:00 am
by smiling-knife
Nice looking knives guys.
Goins list the maker as operating 1898-1924.
s-k