Miller Bros. 1863-1926

[danno50]

Very nice, great find Lloyd!
Dan

[Jabb]

Here's one I picked up, love the etch!!

That's a real beauty! I don't think many miller bros made it to oklahoma because I never see any.

Don't think they've made it to Indiana either!I wish they would with all the amazing knives on here makes me want to start collecting them!

[Old Folder]

While taking some pictures of my "Cigar Cutters" to post in another forum, I opened the blade of the below cigar cutter and realized it was made by Miller Bros. Meriden Ct. C-1872-1926. Having obtained this many years ago I do not remember ever inspecting the blade for markings before today. Further investigation of the apparent Gold Bail I noticed the #9. (Bottom picture below) I assume it to be 9K gold to include the free rolling clasp.
The leather end piece that connected to the gentleman's belt or button buckle is somewhat hard now, but understandable after 100 plus years old.
Granted, this unique piece is not what most of us think of when we think of "Miller Bros." but I thought I would add it. The clasp & bail is something you will find on fine jewelry, which Miller Bros. products demanded.

Perhaps one of the most important facts you should take note of is that while an 18K alloy is considered gold, this is not always the case with a 9K alloy, depending on the country it is sold in.
For example, in the United States, 9-karat jewelry cannot be sold as gold. In order for an alloy to be considered gold in the U.S., it has to have a purity level of at least 10 karats.

[Duffer]

Dan, very nice and unusual MB folder Wonderful chain and belt attachment!! Thanks for showing it.

[Old Folder]

You're welcome Lloyd.

[FRJ]

The build quality and precision fit of the various components is near perfection. Everything fits together with such exactness and works so smoothly it is just amazing and very satisfying to use!

A lovely little gem there, Lloyd.

[Duffer]

Thanks Joe! Appreciate your tips on photographing pearl knives Slowly learning and experimenting and trying to get somewhere close to how good you are at it

[FRJ]

That's very nice, thank you.
I think you took fine pictures.

[FRJ]

Here's a really cool Miller Bros. pen. Quite small at 2 7/8".
It doesn't know it's small.
Thanks for looking.

[peanut740]

That's a cool pattern Joe.

[LongBlade]

Nice Joe - ... Just as nice in hand as the photos ...

[wlf]

On another role Joe.

[FRJ]

Thanks so much for the responces, guys.

[FRJ]

Here's a neat little Wharncliffe fob knife. 2 1/8".

It has great walk and talk and is noticeably pitted.

[Berryb]

is there a Miller bros. tang stamp list here? My friend has an old horse shoeing knife that has an arched Bros. co. on the bottom and only an R left of the top arch. Looking through this thread I can't find one like it. It's been re-handled with a rib bone, so to me anyway it's seriously cool.

[orvet]

Cool farrier's knife Barry.
I had a George Wolstenholm I*XL farrier's knife that also had a rib bone handle. I have seen several different brands with the rib bone handles, I guess they are just the right shape to make the handle.

[Miller Bro's]

It's not Miller Bro's.

It was made by Heller Bro's Co., The handle looks to have been repaired but original.

[FRJ]

Here's a nice little gents knife. All blades have half stops. 3" closed.

[LongBlade]

Sweet Joe ... Love that light colored jigged bone...

[FRJ]

Thanks, Lee.

[ObsidianEdge]

I found another one of these, in much better shape, here on AAPK but here's another.
7 inches closed. Patent 1,065,863 6/24/1913 Carter, Issac T., of Emmitsburg, IA - Skinning Knife (Gut Hook in Notched Handle with Hooked Blade), (made by Miller Brothers "Carter Skinning Knife")
Mine says "patent applied for" so maybe a little earlier. The Carter Skinning Knife etch is barely there. There's a nail nick for the gut hook, which is rounded near the end to not poke into entrails and sharp down in the notch.

[LongBlade]

Beautiful knife and great score Mike ...

[kootenay joe]

Thanks Mike. This is the first i have heard of "Carter's" gut hook. I had thought the gut hook was a more recent innovation.
And attaching the hook blade to the cap (aka rear bolster) is totally unique.
Neat, something totally new to me to start my day.
kj

[ObsidianEdge]

Thanks Lee and Roland. Roland, not sure how functional the gut hook is. It seems like a good idea, but then again I don't think Miller made this pattern for very long.

[stockman]

Mike nice knife. Rare find.

Harold