Nicemichaelspayth wrote:Pearl pen
- the bolsters are engraved aluminum though abit worn... aluminum in those days was more valuable than gold or silver 
Another classic pen from Watervilleedge213 wrote:My only Waterville.
... I see that curved shield on a fair amount of Waterville knives though not sure it was the only company that used them. 
Very nice Watervilles and a Northfield to boot IkeWaukonda wrote:Here are 3 Waterville and a Northfield
... What is the closed length of the knives? Particularly curious about the Northfield...Thanks for posting those measurements IkeWaukonda wrote:Thanks Lee, Northfield is the lower knife in 1st photo. An old workingman's knife, a single blade barehead jack, the original owner never could have imagined that it would still be around and treasured 100 plus years later.
... The Northfield at that size and pattern I would call a Boys Knife - we actually have a thread here devoted to Boys Knives under Knife Lore... anyway as someone who collects Boys Knives I just have not seen a lot of Northfield Boys Knives and still looking to fill that gap.. nonetheless that Northfield is a lovely example! .... It was indeed Waterville Sunday last week 
...Indeed it was and I never saw so many mint Watervilles.LongBlade wrote:Two nice solid Watervilles Joe
Those NCCA shows look like good ones. I enjoy looking at the photos they post on their website.Great knife. Love the shield too!1fartsmella wrote:This is one of the Waterville knives I picked up at the Marlboro show. 3 1/2" closed sheep foot jack knife. Used, but not abused condition.
.. I remember looking at it at some point .. interesting jack with a sheep foot and a spey blade... wonder if that was marketed or made for the farm or garden?Funny that the "wiggly" shield was seen on so many Watervilles in all sizes - I associate that shield with Waterville though not sure other companies used it as well - certainly not to the degree that Waterville used them on knives..1fartsmella wrote:Joe, gotta love the "wiggly" shield.
Lee, A jack with sheep foot & spay blades was made for a farmer. Don't know how much "marketing" was done back in the day.
Yes, it was a unique opportunity to be in the right place, at the right time. To be able to purchase knives from this fine collection of antique New England cutlery. Shoulder to shoulder with your knife show buddies, everybody got some fine collectable "keepers". This will be one of those... "Remember that show?" To pick this kind of collection is a rare find.
... ....LongBlade wrote: Now that my computer is back I will get photos of my Watervilles (and a few others) from that memorable show
