Knives with Patents

[paulsvintage]

nice Joe ! got one on my wish list .if the blade ever snaps off it will make a nice fluke rig

[FRJ]

if the blade ever snaps off it will make a nice fluke rig :lol:

That's right Paul. Think of the money I could save on lead weights.

[FRJ]

Here's a little German knife with the patent date on the shield. 2 3/4".
Plastic covers.

[Miller Bro's]

What is the patent date?

[FRJ]

Hi Dimitri,
I think it is Apr. 5, 47 ........Thanks

[thegreedygulo]

1. H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery plier or radio knife.

2. H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery 3 backspring cattle knife.

3. H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery champagne knife with Carl Mullers 1896 patent which is also called a J-Hook. The initials D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reich Gebranchsmuster) on the bolster is German for patented.

[FRJ]

OK,.......does that screw pull forward to the axel?

Beautiful knives.

[thegreedygulo]

FRJ,

Thanks.

Yes. The corkscrew slides down to the pedestal pin or axle. Once the hook is engaged, you pull the corkscrew out 90 degrees from the handle. The raised corkscrew is held in place by the backsprings. An extra backspring holds the corkscrew in its stowed position.

These were popular in the late 1800's - early 1900's. The longer shank of the corkscrew allowed people to get a better grip or purchase of the cork and also gave them more room to grasp the T-handle when uncorking champagne or wine.

The little hawkbill blade was used for breaking or cutting the wire hood around the seal of old champagne bottles.