Bridge Cutlery Co. St. Louis

[FRJ]

Nice little jack here. 3 1/4".

[edge213]

That is a nice one.

[danno50]

Another good one, Joe, beautiful!
Dan

[gsmith7158]

Great one Joe!

[LongBlade]

That is one nice jack Joe ... nice blades, pulls, bone and long thin profile... a real nice pattern

[carrmillus]

.........beautiful old knife and another maker I never heard of!!!.......... .................

[edgy46]

Good one FRJ. A very pocket friendly size.

[FRJ]

Thanks so much for all the nice comments, guys.
Glad you like the knife.

[gsmith7158]

Joe my memory fails me at the moment and I don't have my reference books with me but that stamp is associated with either Shapliegh or Simmons or another knife company. Do you remember which one it is?

[FRJ]

Greg, in my new Knife Album on page 162 it shows up in Shapleigh's catalog. At least I think that's what I'm looking at.

[gsmith7158]

That's right. Used by Norvell-Shapliegh. That makes it pretty early and highly desirable on top of being a great looking knife. Excellent score!

[FRJ]

Thanks, Greg.

[Mason]

Very nice, do you have a rough date on that one?

[FRJ]

Thank you, Mason.
No, I don't have any idea when this was made, unfortunately. Haven't done any research.

[RobesonsRme.com]

That's a good looking old slim jack.

A quick look at Goins, page 33, shows 1902 to 1939 and he says the trademark was used by both Norvell-Shapleigh and Shapleigh.

He also illustrates a beautiful box label for the marque, which you might considering copying to display with your knife.

Charlie Noyes

[FRJ]

Thank you, Charlie.
I tried, but that illustration doesn't photograph well.

[JohnR]

Bring this thread back up, picked up this pretty nice Bridge easy open, very nice knife with great pick bone.

[FRJ]

Thank you, John.
That knife is a real asset to this thread.
We can always count on you for beautiful knives. That is a real looker.

[doglegg]

Thank you, John.
That knife is a real asset to this thread.
We can always count on you for beautiful knives. That is a real looker.

Totally agree.

[Ivoryman]

Bring this thread back up, picked up this pretty nice Bridge easy open, very nice knife with great pick bone.

Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. That is the kind. Congrats, beautiful.

[edge213]

My only two Bridge Cutlery.
The crimson bone was rehandled by Elvis.
The other was rehandled by Orvet in orange swirl kirinite.

[FRJ]

Two beautiful knives, David.
Thank you for showing them here.
They look like they're in great condition.

[JohnR]

Thank you for the nice comments guys.

Took a couple pictures of it next to an early Schrade Cut Co I have, frame size is exact, shield looks to match and bone is very close.

[Gone2Three]

Thank you for the nice comments guys.

Took a couple pictures of it next to an early Schrade Cut Co I have, frame size is exact, shield looks to match and bone is very close.

Wow!.... just wow those are gorgeous

[FRJ]

A lot of similarities there, John.
That sheepsfoot on the Schrade is pretty nice.
Good show.