J. Russell stag Navy Knife

jljr1944 · Post by **jljr1944** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:15 pm

I don't know a lot about this knife and I'm hoping someone can give me an approximate manufacture date. The knife has steel bolsters and liners and is etched Navy Knife on the blade. I believe the knife to be legit and not a reproduction based on the quality, the steel bolsters and liners,and the old stag. From what I have gotten off of the internet this stamp was used as early as 1837 but I don't know how long it was used.
I would appreciate ant info you guys might have.
Thanks

dcgm4 · Post by **dcgm4** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:28 pm

Very nice knife.

In 1836 Russell moved their factory to larger buildings on the Green River in Deerfield, MA, but that particular stamp on your knife was used from 1884 to 1941.

jljr1944 · Post by **jljr1944** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:46 pm

Thanks for the information. Was hoping to get a more narrow time window but maybe someone will know what years this pattern was made.

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:09 pm

I checked in Silvey's book, POCKET KNIVES of the UNITED STATES MILITARY. He does not give any more info than we already have.

Ray

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:23 pm

Spanish American War till just after WWI.

Owd Wullie · Post by **Owd Wullie** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:47 am

I'd sure like to trade you out of it.

jljr1944 · Post by **jljr1944** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:36 am

Owd Willie said
I'd sure like to trade you out of it.

I would be at a big disadvantage in a trade as I honestly don't have a good feel for what the knife might be worth. Can't find it in any of the books I have and I haven't seen one sell on Ebay. I might put it on Ebay at some poing in time and see what happens.

cattaraugus57 · Post by **cattaraugus57** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:32 am

jljr1944 That's a nice one!

TripleF · Post by **TripleF** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:41 am

jljr1944 wrote:Owd Willie said
I'd sure like to trade you out of it.

I would be at a big disadvantage in a trade as I honestly don't have a good feel for what the knife might be worth. Can't find it in any of the books I have and I haven't seen one sell on Ebay. I might put it on Ebay at some poing in time and see what happens.

But OW does and he wouldn't mislead you....

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:38 pm

jljr1944 wrote:Owd Willie said
I'd sure like to trade you out of it.

I would be at a big disadvantage in a trade as I honestly don't have a good feel for what the knife might be worth. Can't find it in any of the books I have and I haven't seen one sell on Ebay. I might put it on Ebay at some point in time and see what happens.

That's a splendid knife. I'll give you five bucks and a box of Cracker Jacks for it.

Knife Nut · Post by **Knife Nut** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:32 pm

Was at the Duvall Estate Auction in Kentucky back in June. A stag Navy Russell sold for $450 that was very similar to this one in condition.
Great old solid knives.

Paul

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:38 pm

Knife Nut wrote:Was at the Duvall Estate Auction in Kentucky back in June. A stag Navy Russell sold for $450 that was very similar to this one in condition.
Great old solid knives.

Paul

Spoil sport. I think he was about to fall, er uh, go for it.

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