Old Palette Knives
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Lee,
That is a great photo. The traveling ladder to access the upper shelves is very cool. It's on the left of the photo, you can see the top rail it rides on going around the walls.
In today's world he would have needed an armed guard in that store.
That is a great photo. The traveling ladder to access the upper shelves is very cool. It's on the left of the photo, you can see the top rail it rides on going around the walls.
In today's world he would have needed an armed guard in that store.
steve99f
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Great post, Lee.
Very interesting picture and also interesting that your grandfather "made" the prescription from the doctor.
A different time for sure.
Very interesting picture and also interesting that your grandfather "made" the prescription from the doctor.
A different time for sure.
Joe
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Thanks Steve and Joe ...
Steve - great eyes to note that sliding ladder, and no doubt there was a time period after my grandfather sold the pharmacy when Brooklyn changed for the worse and in fact the pharmacies were heavily secured as the drugs became the target of the criminals - I had examined that photo with a magnifier long ago and was picking up all those details like the ladder and trying to note any of the products in the store... Long ago my Aunt asked me to borrow the photo but she kept it, after-all it was her father, but recently I asked her to scan it but with no scanner she photographed it and I played with photo editing to straighten it out to the best of my ability. One of these days I will borrow it back when I see her (she is outside of Philadelphia) and get a high quality scan of it for all the family.... a high quality scan will bring out the details much more clear...
Joe - yes indeed a period of time that was so much different in so many ways
Thanks again!!
Steve - great eyes to note that sliding ladder, and no doubt there was a time period after my grandfather sold the pharmacy when Brooklyn changed for the worse and in fact the pharmacies were heavily secured as the drugs became the target of the criminals - I had examined that photo with a magnifier long ago and was picking up all those details like the ladder and trying to note any of the products in the store... Long ago my Aunt asked me to borrow the photo but she kept it, after-all it was her father, but recently I asked her to scan it but with no scanner she photographed it and I played with photo editing to straighten it out to the best of my ability. One of these days I will borrow it back when I see her (she is outside of Philadelphia) and get a high quality scan of it for all the family.... a high quality scan will bring out the details much more clear...
Joe - yes indeed a period of time that was so much different in so many ways
Thanks again!!
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I have four to share. Three Palette & One Pill Sorter.
Camillus 4 liner. 1902 through WWII
Ulster Knife Co. 1876-1941
L.F. & C. Universal 1909-1930s
Canton Knife Co. 1879-1949
I had always thought that there were many more Dr./Pill sorter knives than Palette/Graphite knives, but after seeing all the postings here I now believe that Palette Knives outnumber all others.
Camillus 4 liner. 1902 through WWII
Ulster Knife Co. 1876-1941
L.F. & C. Universal 1909-1930s
Canton Knife Co. 1879-1949
I had always thought that there were many more Dr./Pill sorter knives than Palette/Graphite knives, but after seeing all the postings here I now believe that Palette Knives outnumber all others.
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Got this one in today. J.Russell MOP. Still snaps with nice crack free pearl.
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Very nice Kerry! Did you get that on ebay?
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Yes, on a buy it now or best offer. I made them an offer.gsmith7158 wrote:Very nice Kerry! Did you get that on ebay?
I probably paid too much but it had been a slow week and I'm a sucker for mother of pearl.
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Me and you both buddy, I love the look of those MOP handles. That's a great pick up. Congrats!ludwig26 wrote:Yes, on a buy it now or best offer. I made them an offer.gsmith7158 wrote:Very nice Kerry! Did you get that on ebay?
I probably paid too much but it had been a slow week and I'm a sucker for mother of pearl.
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Thought I would resurrect this thread today. Awhile ago I got another palette knife thanks to our fellow member PC Wizard aka Gary(thanks again my friend!)who won it off e-Bay for me.A long story but as the seller would only accept PayPal(which I don't have)he bid for me and won it.
Probably paid more than it was worth but that wasn't a problem as the advertising on the blade was for the George E.Watson Co. of Chicago who were a manufacturer and distributor of sign painting supplies.I just happen to own a Watson sign painter's kit from the mid 1920's and thought it would make a great addition to it. It does!
The tip of the blade has a small crack in it and is not shaped like most of my palette knives but I think it was made that way as I came across another non folding one with a similar tip.
Anyway here is the palette knife along with a pic of the sign kit it now resides in.
Probably paid more than it was worth but that wasn't a problem as the advertising on the blade was for the George E.Watson Co. of Chicago who were a manufacturer and distributor of sign painting supplies.I just happen to own a Watson sign painter's kit from the mid 1920's and thought it would make a great addition to it. It does!
The tip of the blade has a small crack in it and is not shaped like most of my palette knives but I think it was made that way as I came across another non folding one with a similar tip.
Anyway here is the palette knife along with a pic of the sign kit it now resides in.
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