Pen Knife with a Difference

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:18 pm

This little ivory-handled pen knife has button hook instead of a second blade. You don't see many button hooks these days. Unfortunately, I can't make out the name of the maker William ?????. My best guess on the middle letters is eltern, but it is difficult to tell. Interestingly, the hook is marked Joseph Haywood & Comp Sheffield. Goins list this company as being in business 1850-1869. It was not unusual for some smaller knife cos to buy in attachments that they did not normally make like corkscrews and hooks from other makers. If you have any additional information, as always, it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

s-k

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:26 pm

Nice knife S-K

petesknives · Post by **petesknives** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:13 am

nice knife!! Ken

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:22 am

Very cool knife indeed SK, you always continue to amaze me with these vintage jewels...Thanks for sharing...

Sunburst

jfarmer · Post by **jfarmer** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:24 am

Another nice one

James