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That is a beautiful knife Wiseguy!!
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I'm thinking this early John Primble India Steel Works is pretty hard to find, 4 1/2" English Jack with worn smooth stag and pitting on the metal, still has good snap and no play on the worn blades. I think it dates from the late 1800's with what research I have been able to do and was probably made in Sheffield.
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Nice one,JohnR.That is some beautiful Stag on that one! Bill
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John that is one BEAUTIFUL knife ::tu:: ::tu::
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John ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very nice English jack, John.
You sure know how to find the good ones. ::tu::
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What a great knife.
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That is a beauty John. ___Dave
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JohnR I can't say enough about the beauty of that one. Wowwweeeeeeeee. Mmmmmmmmnnnn.
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Ivoryman wrote:JohnR I can't say enough about the beauty of that one. Wowwweeeeeeeee. Mmmmmmmmnnnn.
Camillus, NY from the forties on top. Ed K Tryon Philadelphia, PA from the teens or twenties at least below
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That's two good looking knives IM, the EdTyron I've never seen one in person ::tu::
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Thanks for everyone's comments on the Primble,much appreciated.

Ivoryman, couple of great jacks there, the EK Tryon is not easy to find in good condition, I have a nice Barlow and a AH Fox shotgun that was originally sold by them, they were a high end sporting goods store in Philly, if I remember right they started in the late 1800's and went out of buisiness in the 1950's.
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There was an E. K. Tryon catalog that sold for a high price on Ebay a couple of years ago.

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This big Joseph Rodgers knife is located in Pakistan. I suspect a lot of old Sheffield cutleries knives were taken to that area over the time the British were there.

How this one survived in this condition, I have to wonder.

The bone handles are "scratted", a technique that I thought indicated an earlier knife and has been discussed on AAPK in the past. However, given the tang stamp, the knife probably dates after 1890.

This is a beautiful old knife.

It's listed on Ebay for $1500.00. ::uc::

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That is a beautiful knife Charlie. Blade pretty full. Handles are exceptional. ::tu::
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Nice old knives Ivoryman.

Beautiful English jack John.

CC has one like that C Noyes.

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RobesonsRme.com wrote:This big Joseph Rodgers knife is located in Pakistan. I suspect a lot of old Sheffield cutleries knives were taken to that area over the time the British were there.

How this one survived in this condition, I have to wonder.

The bone handles are "scratted", a technique that I thought indicated an earlier knife and has been discussed on AAPK in the past. However, given the tang stamp, the knife probably dates after 1890.

This is a beautiful old knife.

It's listed on Ebay for $1500.00. ::uc::

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A very similar one just sold on eBay for $800 not long ago on Aug 9 (think it was Bill Clasussen's auction if I am not mistaken) - I was not the buyer - just a "watcher" when it got abit high for me :) ... Lovely knife though and very full blade from one of the best makers in Sheffield....
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JohnR wrote:Thanks for everyone's comments on the Primble,much appreciated.

Ivoryman, couple of great jacks there, the EK Tryon is not easy to find in good condition, I have a nice Barlow and a AH Fox shotgun that was originally sold by them, they were a high end sporting goods store in Philly, if I remember right they started in the late 1800's and went out of buisiness in the 1950's.
Thanks, I've had a couple of their knives, very good quality pieces, very good looking old bones, style. Thanks BWT also, appreciate it. Charlie and wlf. Thanks all you guys.
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Great knife RobesonsRme, and great scales. Don't see stuff like that very often. Beauty. Congrats.
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It's nice, but it isn't mine. It's an Ebay auction knife with an asking price of $1500.00.

I just snipped the photos for our enjoyment.

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You had me fooled Charlie. But it is a great knife. ::nod::
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E.K. Tryon Barlow thanks to Charlie C.
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Nice photo John, even nicer Barlow. Thanks for sharing ::tu:: ::tu::
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Knice photo, better knife but Oh that fox lurking in the background. Artistry on steel. WOW. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote:Knice photo, better knife but Oh that fox lurking in the background. Artistry on steel. WOW. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
I have to agree!!! ::tu:: ::tu::
Very nice knife and all... BUT, I love that Fox it's laying up against.
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