Interesting Joseph Rodgers - Any Idea on Date of Mfg?
-
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 5124
- Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:41 am
- Location: Central Massachusetts
Interesting Joseph Rodgers - Any Idea on Date of Mfg?
This is a small Joseph Rodgers single-blade jack. Jigged bone handles, all iron bolsters/liners.
Note the interesting blade stamp - TO STRIKE FIRE
This would seem to make it pretty old - when did people last use flint and steel as part of daily life?
I don't know how to date Sheffield knives based on the markings, hope that someone cam help.
Note the interesting blade stamp - TO STRIKE FIRE
This would seem to make it pretty old - when did people last use flint and steel as part of daily life?
I don't know how to date Sheffield knives based on the markings, hope that someone cam help.
Steve Pfeiffer, author of Collecting Case Knives: Identification and Price Guide published by Krause Publications.
Re: Interesting Joseph Rodgers - Any Idea on Date of Mfg?
Steve, Goins dates that one ("Hand Forged to Strike Fire") as being used from 1875 to 1900.
"Better to do something imperfectly, than to do nothing flawlessly." ~ Robert H. Schuller
Herb
Herb
Re: Interesting Joseph Rodgers - Any Idea on Date of Mfg?
Cool knife
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
Re: Interesting Joseph Rodgers - Any Idea on Date of Mfg?
As usual, another neat old Joseph Rodgers knife.
"Friction lights", or matches were invented in 1826. I just googled matches.
How long is the knife? I have a Rodgers similar to this in smooth bone without the interesting stamping.
"Friction lights", or matches were invented in 1826. I just googled matches.
How long is the knife? I have a Rodgers similar to this in smooth bone without the interesting stamping.
Joe
-
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 5124
- Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:41 am
- Location: Central Massachusetts
- Madmarco
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 9648
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2020 12:09 am
- Location: Smack dab in the middle of Canada
Re: Interesting Joseph Rodgers - Any Idea on Date of Mfg?
I don't know anything about your knife, but it sure is a good looking honest old piece. Very nice!
Re: Interesting Joseph Rodgers - Any Idea on Date of Mfg?
As an amateur Rodgers collector
that example is stunning
that example is stunning
Re: Interesting Joseph Rodgers - Any Idea on Date of Mfg?
As said, that is simply awesome and something I've been trying to acquire. Enjoy!
A recent addition to my collection
A recent addition to my collection
- Madmarco
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 9648
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2020 12:09 am
- Location: Smack dab in the middle of Canada
Re: Interesting Joseph Rodgers - Any Idea on Date of Mfg?
That's a beautiful knife Ed, and in stunning condition too! Congrats on finding that one!