Antique Quill Knives

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Ripster wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:31 pm Anybody have any thing to add to this thread would be great. Some good info and great Quill knives here .
I have this elegant old Quill knife made by the very best English maker :)
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:19 pm
Ripster wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:31 pm Anybody have any thing to add to this thread would be great. Some good info and great Quill knives here .
I have this elegant old Quill knife made by the very best English maker :)
That's maybe the best carved pearl I've ever seen.
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:19 pm I have this elegant old Quill knife made by the very best English maker :)
That is a work of art, stunning knife.
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:19 pm I.....
Dimitri, it definitely catches the eye. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:19 pm
Ripster wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:31 pm Anybody have any thing to add to this thread would be great. Some good info and great Quill knives here .
I have this elegant old Quill knife made by the very best English maker :)
That is a great addition to this thread! That Pearl is like a work of art .
Thanks MB ::handshake::
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:19 pm I have this elegant old Quill knife made by the very best English maker :)

That is absolutely elegant. What skill! I wouldn't pretend to know.

I would assume that Her Majesty was given one.
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What has already been said. Beautiful!
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Here is two that I have J Nowill and W M Lister & Sons
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Thank you gentlemen for the kind comments! :D
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antiqueknifedude wrote: ↑Mon Jun 09, 2025 11:56 pm Here is two that I have J Nowill and W M Lister & Sons
Very very nice!

Two more examples of the quality knives that came out of England ::tu:: ::nod::
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antiqueknifedude wrote: ↑Mon Jun 09, 2025 11:56 pm Here is two that I have J Nowill and W M Lister & Sons
Knice duo.
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Washington Cutlery Co.
Milwaukee Wisconsin
1896-1906

Company thread here
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=50939
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ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 12:12 am Washington Cutlery Co.
Milwaukee Wisconsin
1896-1906

Company thread here
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=50939
That's a great knife, Zach, doubly nice that it is a Wisconsin knife! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 1:30 am
ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 12:12 am Washington Cutlery Co.
Milwaukee Wisconsin
1896-1906

Company thread here
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=50939
That's a great knife, Zach, doubly nice that it is a Wisconsin knife! ::tu:: ::tu::
Will second that .very nice old quill knife and a Wisconsin stamp
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The only quill pen I have is this John Fale. It is 2 and 15/16" OAL closed and is bone handled. None of the books I have make any mention of John Fale. Does anyone know anything about that tang stamp?
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 1:30 am Wisconsin knife!
Felt good to bring this one home ::handshake::
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Ripster wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 11:08 am very nice old quill
Thanks buddy ::tu::
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I bought this one a while back at the Badger show. I know next to nothing about it ::shrug::
I'm thinking it's ivory, but I'm not 100%.
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ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 3:18 pm I bought this one a while back at the Badger show. I know next to nothing about it ::shrug::
I'm thinking it's ivory, but I'm not 100%.
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Looks English. Maybe.
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Ivory ::tu::
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Levine says" Probably Miller Bros, Cutlery Co." ?? J/O'.
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