Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
I recently acquired this vintage folder with a tang stamp I have never seen before. It is list by Goins page 289 W.S. Co. (inside a star)
Circa 1884-1939. A marking used by W. Schoolhorn & Company.
The folder is a small non bolstered (shadow pattern) pen knife. 2.875 inches closed. It is well used with blade loss (function is fine) but I got it because I like the peach seed bone handles and the long rounded rectangle shield.
Any further information or insights you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks!!
Circa 1884-1939. A marking used by W. Schoolhorn & Company.
The folder is a small non bolstered (shadow pattern) pen knife. 2.875 inches closed. It is well used with blade loss (function is fine) but I got it because I like the peach seed bone handles and the long rounded rectangle shield.
Any further information or insights you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks!!
Lloyd
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Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
Sorry I can't help with the stamp but it is a fine little knife! Kind of unusual(to me anyway)to see bolsterless bone handles. Seen a few stag bolsterless.
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Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
There is a LOT of info on this search page... https://duckduckgo.com/?q=W.+Schoolhorn ... era&ia=web
It is mostly about the company that is known today as Sargents tools.
The company itself dates themselves from 1870- 1950
http://www.sargenttools.com/About/Our-History/
"The Wm. Schollhorn Co., founded in 1870 in New Haven, Connecticut, began the tradition of Sargent Quality Tools. William Bernard, inventor of the Bernard parallel action pliers, sold his idea to the Wm. Schollhorn Co, and over the years Bernard served as an engineer, salesman, and finally partner in the company, having designed a wide variety of pliers, ticket punches, and other related general-purpose tools. About eighty years later, The Sargent Manufacturing Company acquired the Wm. Schollhorn Co., and became known as the Hand Tool Division of Sargent Manufacturing."
It is mostly about the company that is known today as Sargents tools.
The company itself dates themselves from 1870- 1950
http://www.sargenttools.com/About/Our-History/
"The Wm. Schollhorn Co., founded in 1870 in New Haven, Connecticut, began the tradition of Sargent Quality Tools. William Bernard, inventor of the Bernard parallel action pliers, sold his idea to the Wm. Schollhorn Co, and over the years Bernard served as an engineer, salesman, and finally partner in the company, having designed a wide variety of pliers, ticket punches, and other related general-purpose tools. About eighty years later, The Sargent Manufacturing Company acquired the Wm. Schollhorn Co., and became known as the Hand Tool Division of Sargent Manufacturing."
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Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
Interesting information Ken. When I worked for NCR, I carried a pair of Bernard parallel jaw pliers in my tool kit and they were quite commonly called "Bernard's" by all the servicemen in our branch.
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Here are a pair of the previously mentioned parallel jaw pliers. Thought that name sounded familiar. I also collect(among other things)vintage tools.
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Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
Ray, those are apparently used for splicing leather belts together. At least that's what I found on Google.
These are the kind we carried and used.
These are the kind we carried and used.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
I can't say that I've ever seen the one KnifeKnut posted but I have seen the pair with the wire cutter.
It is amazing the things we take for granted, and even more amazing how much history you learn when researching knives.
It is amazing the things we take for granted, and even more amazing how much history you learn when researching knives.
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WTB Kershaw 2120 MACHO Lockback Parts knife
I need a pile side scale. THX!
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Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
Thanks guys! Thank you Ken for the historical information about this brand and the internet hyperlinks--much appreciated!!
Lloyd
Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
yes for belt lacing, I have both type shown. well belt tools.
Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
I have a very old metal lathe that uses the flat belts. put belt dressing on them too keep them from slipping under load.mrwatch wrote:yes for belt lacing, I have both type shown. well belt tools.
Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
It's a good looking older knife, that's all I know about it!!!! Thanks for sharing it. BillDuffer wrote:I recently acquired this vintage folder with a tang stamp I have never seen before. It is list by Goins page 289 W.S. Co. (inside a star)
Circa 1884-1939. A marking used by W. Schoolhorn & Company.
The folder is a small non bolstered (shadow pattern) pen knife. 2.875 inches closed. It is well used with blade loss (function is fine) but I got it because I like the peach seed bone handles and the long rounded rectangle shield.
Any further information or insights you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks!!
Bill
Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
Thanks Bill! That is about all I knew about it when I bought it
Lloyd
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Re: Anyone observed or seen this tang stamp?
I'll stand right next to you to defend that you have a wonderful old knife.
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This is yet another mark to be aware of.
Four musketeers minus two.(they(2) went for coffee).
This is yet another mark to be aware of.
Ken Mc.
WTB Kershaw 2120 MACHO Lockback Parts knife
I need a pile side scale. THX!
WTB Kershaw 2120 MACHO Lockback Parts knife
I need a pile side scale. THX!