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smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:46 pm

This is a new addition to the collection; horseman's knife from the 1890s-very early 1900s. Made by John Milner & Co. It has a few hairlines in the bone and the lambsfoot is just a little short. Otherwise, good original condition. The inside of the stone pick has some ridges which, combined with the notch just below the bolster, serves as a nutcracker.

s-k

marcinek · Post by **marcinek** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:57 pm

Very cool, smiling-knife! Congrats!

It looks like a 19th century Swiss Army Knife!

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:59 pm

My first look at your new knife.
She made me think of an old dentist tool from the 1890s-
All you need to add is a pliers to go in to a painless business back then.

Sorry but I got stuck on the tooth pick...

Nice find but I like your pearls better.
Come to think of it. I am still waiting to see the end show case.
Did I miss it ?

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:06 pm

Thank-you guys.

Yes early swiss army knife is a good description. Not sure I like the idea of a metal tooth pick. Maybe it had another purpose?

Ken, I'm still working on the mother of pearl display. I am taking your original advice and making it all mop. You have not missed it. I need a few more knives before it is ready. I will post it asap. thanks.

s-k

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:08 pm

nice score s-k. 1850 or so?

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:10 pm

jonet143 wrote:nice score s-k. 1850 or so?

Thanks johnnie... I think 1880s to 1910 at the latest.

s-k

beasbookz · Post by **beasbookz** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:22 pm

s-k,
What a beautiful knife! Thanks for the post.

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:38 pm

Thanks very much John.

s-k

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:39 pm

Very nice,

All a horseman needs! Hoof pick, leather punch, and cork screw, he's ready for anything!

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:50 pm

Great knife, s-k! Hard to find one of those in good condition.

"She was only a stableman's daughter, but all the horsemen-knew-her!"

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:09 am

"She was only a stableman's daughter, but all the horsemen-knew-her!"

A&E · Post by **A&E** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:42 am

fine looking knife. I think it'd look good in my knife drawer. But it probably looks ok in yours too

knife-nut · Post by **knife-nut** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:21 am

That is a NICE knife! I'm jealous! Some of that English bone is hard to tell from stag. I don't think I'm brave enough to use a metal toothpick.

knowtracks · Post by **knowtracks** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:36 am

VERY cool find there S-K

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