American Knife Co., Plymouth

[FRJ]

Here's an old (could it be anything else) American Knife Co., Plymouth. 4 1/2".

Simply cannot let this stamp go by as this is the town I live in.
A well worn knife from back in the day. 1849-1875.

[gsmith7158]

Here's an old (could it be anything else) American Knife Co., Plymouth. 4 1/2".

Simply cannot let this stamp go by as this is the town I live in.
A well worn knife from back in the day. 1849-1875.

Joe ,those old ones are few and far between. Gotta grab them when you can!

[LongBlade]

Nice grab Joe ... interesting handle covers and unique... what is your guess as to wood - maple, beech - some type of hardwood I imagine... maybe oak.. ... nice pattern too

[FRJ]

Thank you, Greg. So true.

Thanks, Lee. I think these covers are horn.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice old knife Joe!

I love the aged Ivory handles

[FRJ]

Thanks, Dimitri.
I must say, Ivory did come to mind.

[btrwtr]

Beautiful old knife!

[FRJ]

Thank you Wayne.

[knife7knut]

A beautiful old knife to be sure!
I'm going to throw this out for everyone to chew on: I wonder if those handles are made from the charter Oak tree?

[FRJ]

Thanks so much, Ray.

Just when I was thinking/hoping they were Ivory ...................


I would settle for horn ..................

[Miller Bro's]

My money is on Ivory

[btrwtr]

Looking at the back handle without any separation says ivory to me too.

[FRJ]

Thank you, Dimitri and Wayne.

[knife7knut]

Now that I look at them more closely I think that they are indeed ivory. It must have been in a very hot and dry environment to have the ivory de-laminate like that. I have never seen that happen before.

[danno50]

Joe, great old knife! Beautiful ivory covers!
Dan

[bestgear]

I too have never seen ivory delaminate but I suppose given that this knife is over 100 years old and could have been stored in numerous ways it's possible. No matter, it's a wonderful knife from the town you live in, that's pretty special Joe.

[FRJ]

Thank you, Ray, Dan and Tom.
Any time I can show something you old hands haven't seen before it's a good thing for me. We're always learning.
I have never seen covers like this before either. And as I said, I wasn't quite sure what they were but it just added more mystique
to the knife. Always a good thing, especially on a knife this old, at least 141 years, and possibly 167 years, and a special stamp.
Thanks for looking.

[thefarside]

Very nice knife. My vote goes to Ivory as well.

[FRJ]

Thank you, thefarside.

[Beechtree]

Great Ivory Joe! I think the way the mark side scale has ages really adds a unique and beautiful style to the knife. K7K is right, on first glance it does look like the pattern displayed by white oak. It is interesting that the pile side lacks the splitting along the growth lines (lines of Owen).

[FRJ]

Thank you Beechtree.
I think the mark side cover was subjected to a harsh environment of some kind.
I'm glad it's mine to care for.

Lines of Owens is interesting.