Date in Joseph rodgers

[miked32]

What would the date be on this one? Over 6 inches closed

Thank you.

[Ridgegrass]

Joseph Rodgers was in business from 1682-1971. In that span there were only two female monarchs, Victoria, 1837-1901, and Elizabeth 1952-last year. Since your knife says"His Majesty" it has to be dated somewhere excluding those years. The "E"(crown) R" would denote an Edward, either Edward VII,
1901-1910 or Edward VIII 1936. Since Edward VIII was only king for a few months before giving up the throne to marry his divorced girlfriend, it seems likely the knife was made somewhere between 1901 and 1910. Any other possible Edward would have reigned before the unification of England and Scotland to become the United Kingdom in 1707. I haven't seen any and this is a best guess based on English royal succession
Anyway, that's a really nice piece. Good luck with it. J.O'.

[miked32]

It amazes me the snap that remains. It has very strong snap on both blades. You have to love the old square kicks.

[stockman]

Sweet old knife. Harold

[Gunsil]

Cool old knife!! J O' has it right, 1901-1910.

[ea42]

I believe the ER would be Edward Rex, which would put it between 1901 and 1910 as J.O'. mentioned. Beautiful piece!

Eric

PS- Gene sorry for the similar post, must have been typing while you were posting LOL!

[Gunsil]

Yeah, happens all the time Eric1

[miked32]

Thank you all for the replies

[scottrrobin]

Is yours stamped "Oil the Joints" on the reverse of the small blade?

[miked32]

It does not.

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

Joseph Rodgers was in business from 1682-1971. In that span there were only two female monarchs, Victoria, 1837-1901, and Elizabeth 1952-last year. Since your knife says"His Majesty" it has to be dated somewhere excluding those years. The "E"(crown) R" would denote an Edward, either Edward VII,
1901-1910 or Edward VIII 1936. Since Edward VIII was only king for a few months before giving up the throne to marry his divorced girlfriend, it seems likely the knife was made somewhere between 1901 and 1910. Any other possible Edward would have reigned before the unification of England and Scotland to become the United Kingdom in 1707. I haven't seen any and this is a best guess based on English royal succession
Anyway, that's a really nice piece. Good luck with it. J.O'.

And that's the first time British history has ever been interesting for me. Good on you good sir.

[Ridgegrass]

I dig research, J.O'.