MILLERS BRO. PLUG ?

[cato]

THIS WAS UP ON EBAY,

WONDER WHAT IT WOULD HAVE DONE AT END, IF NOT PULLED

[RobesonsRme.com]

I believe, based on what I've read and heard from Dimitri, that those MB tobacco knives have been counterfeited rather extensively, but I must say, that one looks good to me.

The opinion of a keener and more knowledgeable mind should be forthcoming.

Charlie Noyes

[jdracing]

was there a reason to have been pulled?
jd

[cato]

after i received a bid cancellation , i emailed

he got back with me and said he had a lot of interest in the knife ,
last offer being 400.00 to do a buy it now, said he was thinking
of keeping it, had been in his family for awhile .. he said...

plus he was going to research it more he said..

so maybe back up in awhile who knows

[wlf]

was there a reason to have been pulled?
jd

Usually scared or overwhelmed about money,about a knife like this,as stated above JD.

Information is money.

[peanut740]

That sucks. :xI had it saved and don't bid until the end.I had a few concerns but hadn't examined it all that closely. If it was right and he took $400 he short changed himself.

[XX Case XX]

It's back up. 6 days left @ $305.00

___________
Mike

[Paladin]

It's back up. 6 days left @ $305.00

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Mike

Link?

Ray

[RobesonsRme.com]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antique ... SwKtVWus2O

And don't fuss at me when the bid hits $750.00.

I didn't start the thread.....

Charlie

[cato]

oh, that would be me ..... LOL!

[kootenay joe]

What does "Burr Oak Plug" refer to ? a brand of tobacco ?
Charlie do you know approximately when these were made ?
"Extensively faked": have you seen any that were so well done that distinguishing from authentic was difficult ?
Why would someone fuss at you if price gets to $750 ? Are you to blame for high prices ?
kj

[RobesonsRme.com]

I don't know exactly when they were made, but I guesstimate 1920's.

I believe the etches and shields refer to brands of chewing tobacco. Maybe all of them were marketed by the same tobacco company and that company contracted Miller Bros to make the knives.

I have no idea how many different knives were made, but it was more than one or two, I think.

Some folks don't wish to have auctions for desirable knives published on AAPK, as they think that increases the amount of interest and the number of bidders, thereby running the auction price up.

I've been chastised more than once for doing that, so I generally refrain from doing it now.

It is not against Forum rules as long as it's done in the correct forums, i.e., not in Knife Lore.

But, I like to get along with all I can, so I stopped. I will post a nice Robeson in the Robeson Forum, but that's of limited interest, not read by everybody and I want to see a nice one go to someone here, if they have the means.

[RobesonsRme.com]

The only reason I think they have been extensively counterfeited is because someone who would know has told me.

[wlf]

He's right on all counts Roland,search "burr plug" . Money doesn't make friends. You can PM or email me Charlie,you hombre.I grin

[RobesonsRme.com]

Oh, I send good auctions to people back channel all the time. Sent TJ one yesterday and Dimitri about a half dozen.

I look at every newly added auction in the Pre-1970 Folding Knives category every day.

There are some good things listed right now.

And, if and when I see a good Farmer's Jack, you, Lyle, will be the only person I tell about it.

Charlie Noyes

[kootenay joe]

Charlie, thank you for the answers you provided for every one of my questions. I can understand the desire to not have an auction for a 'special' knife brought to the attention of others. Every now and then a very collectible knife does fly under the radar and a super good deal can be the result.
kj

[peanut740]

Finished at $786.Charlie you guessed pretty close at $750.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Don't blame me.

I would certainly like to know who bought it.

Charlie