Rockingkj wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 4:04 pm
Just found this weekend. John Newton & Co.
Wow! That is sweet!
Thanks.
I'm always interested in tang stamps, it looks like a frog on your bowie, do you have any more background on this knife? Year of manufacture, etc...etc...?
petekuhn wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:35 pm
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Wow! That is pretty interesting! ... I'll ask you too, as I'm always interested in tang stamps, do you have any more background on this knife? Year of manufacture, etc...etc...?
Ciphered blades like this are are mostly done 1840s to 1850s The wr crown mark was still used by Wragg on this one so I think this dates to right after the Mexican war since it has old Zack in the ciphered blade. I have never seen this tang stamp on any other wragg knife
I'm always interested in tang stamps, it looks like a frog on your bowie, do you have any more background on this knife? Year of manufacture, etc...etc...?
Just got home. A Quick Look At Levine’s guide shows 1861-1926. Frog mark imported to USA by H Boker & Co. Mark sold to John Watts 1916. So figure pre 1916.
You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.
I'm always interested in tang stamps, it looks like a frog on your bowie, do you have any more background on this knife? Year of manufacture, etc...etc...?
Just got home. A Quick Look At Levine’s guide shows 1861-1926. Frog mark imported to USA by H Boker & Co. Mark sold to John Watts 1916. So figure pre 1916.
Thanks for the info. Wow, going on 120 years, I hope I look half that good at 60! That is really a cool piece and the scales are great
I'm always interested in tang stamps, it looks like a frog on your bowie, do you have any more background on this knife? Year of manufacture, etc...etc...?
Just got home. A Quick Look At Levine’s guide shows 1861-1926. Frog mark imported to USA by H Boker & Co. Mark sold to John Watts 1916. So figure pre 1916.
Thanks for the info. Wow, going on 120 years, I hope I look half that good at 60! That is really a cool piece and the scales are great
Thanks again it’s nice to have undamaged stag for sure.
You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.