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J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:03 pm
by TripleF
Anybody have a clue what this might be? There's nothing sharp about it....

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:36 pm
by knife7knut
Looks like a small putty knife to me.

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:40 pm
by TripleF
I thought so too, but the pressure usually used in applying putty would require a thicker neck as in a real putty knife, at least
that's the way I looked at it.

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:47 pm
by gsmith7158
TripleF wrote:I thought so too, but the pressure usually used in applying putty would require a thicker neck as in a real putty knife, at least
that's the way I looked at it.
Scott they made a lot of those pallette knives. Maybe an artist's tool.

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:57 pm
by montemojo
I seen Bob Ross paint with a palette knife. It was similar. It is an interesting looking tool Scott. Does it look to have paint on the handle?

Monte

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:17 pm
by TripleF
montemojo wrote:I seen Bob Ross paint with a palette knife. It was similar. It is an interesting looking tool Scott. Does it look to have paint on the handle?

Monte
Indeed it does.....

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:27 pm
by montemojo
Scott, when you have some free time goggle Bob Ross painting with palette knife. There are Utube videos. I think you will enjoy. I watched him on PBS years ago and was amazed and captivated. He was a master with paint and canvas.

Monte

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:34 pm
by jerryd6818
Putty knife, paint scraper, palette knife. When you list it on eBay, include all those and anyone looking for that type of object will recognize it. As always, measurements are imperative.

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:16 am
by royal0014
thingawhutyamajigger .....
::nod::

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:53 am
by TripleF
jerryd6818 wrote:Putty knife, paint scraper, palette knife. When you list it on eBay, include all those and anyone looking for that type of object will recognize it. As always, measurements are imperative.
It's like the guy who asks me.....how long is it? Can't you see the ruler in the picture?

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:07 pm
by Berryb
Scott; I'm pretty sure it's a palette knife. this is my green river one.

Re: J Russell & CO Green River Works Tool?

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:12 pm
by bestgear
My vote is artist's palette knife. Here's a link to a fun walk down memory lane: http://industrialhistory.org/histories/ ... l-cutlery/

Enjoy!