Harrison bros

[wkholden2222]

Does anybody know anything about this type of knife on one blade it says Harrison bros and howson i think and on the other it says cutlers to his majesty on the outside of the knife there is an inscription that says, Presented by Colonel&Alderman Sir Charles Wakefield Guildhall May24.1913

[junebug]

in my notes i have:
HARRISON BROTHERS & HOWSON -sheffield, engl.-manufacturer/wholesale 1847-1959
SIDE NOTE i also have the dates of business from another source as 1853-1919
tang marks :crown (picture) .......and ALPHA

succeeded william sansom & co. 1847-bought charles ibbotson &co 1902-had offices in NY &SAN FRAN. AROUND 1890- SOLD to Viners in 1959

hope it helps a lil

cool knife...hope you can find info on the guy it was gifted/presented to

[wkholden2222]

Thanks for the info evidently the sir charles wakefield was the founder of catrol motor oil among doing and being other things.

[junebug]

http://www.wakefieldtrust.org.uk/about- ... efield.php


looks like the guy ????


i see we posted bout the same time......cool knife

[wkholden2222]

Thanks Junebug any idea on a value on something like that?

[junebug]

no,sorry............
i have no clue!
has 100% COOL FACTOR THOUGH
hopefully someone will step in

[wkholden2222]

Ok thanks be blessed my friend,in Jesus Name!!

[Iron Hoarder]

The people who collect Castrol Advertising will like it. As far as actual value they don't bring much. The engraving is the real value on that one.

[wkholden2222]

Yeah I kind of thought about that myself about the engraving.Thanks!