Terrier Cutlery Company

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Re: Terrier Cutlery Company

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RR: That's the kind of collecting I like, kind of on the fringe. That's the "cat's tail"! J.O'.
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Re: Terrier Cutlery Company

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Yeah. Terrier cleaver. Who knew that they existed at all.

Deep stamped, too.
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This one found it's way to me. Neat little knife, almost a physician's knife pattern. Blades are used up some, but they still snap nice, and the handle is in great shape.
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Carl, you are fortunate that little stray wandered up to your door. Lots of character in that one.
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622195 was one a three or four Robeson Physician’s Knife patterns and they continued to make it into the 1950’s In strawberry bone.

That little Terrier is the oldest one I’ve ever seen and the first such Terrier I’ve ever seen.

Nice find.
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Here is an example of the 622195.
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I have this 3 5/8” closed Terrier for this thread .
Thanks for looking .

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Classic
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What a beautiful gunstock jack, Mike, and with a nice spear. Very nice. ::nod::

I like that Terrier stamp on the bottom bolster. Is that a cap bolster?
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Thanks Joe ,
The bottom bolster is squared but rounded slightly , not exactly sure what a cap bolster is ?

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FRJ wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:19 pm What a beautiful gunstock jack, Mike, and with a nice spear. Very nice. ::nod::

I like that Terrier stamp on the bottom bolster. Is that a cap bolster?
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Thanks, Mike, I thought it may have hade a bolster like a Doctors knife.

Love those gunstocks. ::tu::
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I really like that gunstock. First such Terrier I’ve seen.
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This is a very rare pattern and the only one I’ve ever seen or know of stamped Terrier.

Most of the ones I’ve seen have the pressure molded black composition handles, but bone handled ones do exist.

Some call these “carriage knives”.

There is a Prest-O-Lite square key on the hoof hook to turn on and off the supply of acetylene to early brass headlamps on carriages and early automobiles.

All blades have great snap, except the screwdriver. Interestingly, it is stamped,

PATENT (arched)
APP FOR

The blades on this knife were covered in a cosmoline like substance than came off with nail polish remover and a bit of effort.

I’m really pleased to have gotten this knife.
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Charlie, outstanding find ::tu:: ::tu:: Very interesting knife!i
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Very interesting indeed! --- WOW!
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It’s been five years since I first posted a photo like this, so here’s an updated pic of all my Terriers.
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Nice picture, Charlie and some superb knives.Very nice collection.

The little pearl congress is a real eye catcher for me.
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:shock: :shock: :shock:
RobesonsRme.com wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 8:22 pm It’s been five years since I first posted a photo like this, so here’s an updated pic of all my Terriers.
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Charlie ::tu:: ::tu::
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RobesonsRme.com wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 8:22 pm It’s been five years since I first posted a photo like this, so here’s an updated pic of all my Terriers.
Awesome collection Charlie!!
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Congratulations Charlie, you're doing good.

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Thanks, everyone.

I have no idea how that NKCA Museum photo got added to my post about that carriage knife.

I can no longer edit the post.

I'd appreciate an admin deleting it, if possible.

It's not even a photograph that's in my computer.

some kind of glitch.
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Thank you, Lloyd Duff for this old Terrier Cattle Knife.

I am pleased to have it. It’s an old warrior that has done its duty.

3 5/8” long.

Appears to have ebony handles, but Robeson used some smooth black, non- shiny composition material and I cannot readily tell what this is. If it’s ebony, it’s really dense.

Nickel-silver escutcheon shield.

Spear master, punch and spey blades.
Nice snap on the spey and punch. Not so much on the spear.

Pattern number 235/632.

Master and spey stamped:

TERRIER
CUTLERY
ROCHESTER, N.Y.

Punch stamped:

PAT APR
25 05

There is a dog’s head logo on the back of the spey blade.

A nice old, circa 1910 to 1916, one hundred and eight or so, year old knife gifted by a good friend.

Doesn’t get much better than that.

Thanks Lloyd.
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What a good looking old knife.

I enjoy that equal end pattern, especially in a larger knife like that.

And a very neat transition. ::tu::
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That is a wonderful old knife. That is a treasure. Congrats.
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