H.B.HARDENBURG & CO NEW YORK

[Wbyonder]

All I can find on this diminutive knife is Mr. Hardenburg had a novelty co. By the same name in Brooklyn new york from 1800s to 1920..when he moved it to lindon New Jersey..so I'm assuming this knife is before the 1920s move..IT is made well , good snap ..brass liners .celluloid( French) ivory ..small stabilized crack..pin sits proud on both sides of end with crack..so I assume it had a bale that is lost to time..but no blade play very solid little knife I like the little blade pull.. German? English? It seems i recall seeing that little( bee hive ?) mark Somewhere but don't recall where?

[1fartsmella]

The Barrel logo is the trademark of D. Peres - Solingen Germany

[Wbyonder]

The Barrel logo is the trademark of D. Peres - Solingen Germany

Oh..its a barrel..thank you Barry I will research D.Peres , Thank you very much

[knife7knut]

Hardenburg was likely a wholesaler or maybe just a customer of Peres. That pattern was usually handled in aluminum as a commemorative. Here are three of them.

[Wbyonder]

Hardenburg was likely a wholesaler or maybe just a customer of Peres. That pattern was usually handled in aluminum as a commemorative. Here are three of them.

Thank you for sharing those, they are very interesting..do you know if my best guess time of the 1920s fits this design? WB

[knife7knut]

Hardenburg was likely a wholesaler or maybe just a customer of Peres. That pattern was usually handled in aluminum as a commemorative. Here are three of them.

Could even be pre-WWI but 1920's is a reasonable assumption.

Thank you for sharing those, they are very interesting..do you know if my best guess time of the 1920s fits this design? WB

[Waukonda]

Aapk and its' members are awesome, you never know what you will find when you log in. I was reminded, on this thread, of a knife I probably hadn't even thought about in the last 25 years and I learned a little about it. I have one of the Peres knives and dug it out to show. As far as timeframe, if the engraving of the Detroit Harbor is accurate, I would say pre 1928 because I don't see the Penobscot building which was completed in that year.
I have also pictured another knife, which I had thought was the same maker, but it is a Joseph Feist, of which I know nothing and need to research. Thanks, hope no one minds me adding to this thread.

[edge213]

All I can find on this diminutive knife is Mr. Hardenburg had a novelty co. By the same name in Brooklyn new york from 1800s to 1920..when he moved it to lindon New Jersey..so I'm assuming this knife is before the 1920s move..IT is made well , good snap ..brass liners .celluloid( French) ivory ..small stabilized crack..pin sits proud on both sides of end with crack..so I assume it had a bale that is lost to time..but no blade play very solid little knife I like the little blade pull.. German? English? It seems i recall seeing that little( bee hive ?) mark Somewhere but don't recall where?

I have a very similar knife except it's stamped D.Peres.
It also had French ivory celluloid.
It's being rehandled by Bob/Elvis.
I should have it back any day. I will post pictures then.

[Wbyonder]

That would be awesome will look forward too seeing it really is an interesting little knife..thanks , WB

[Wbyonder]

Hardenburg was likely a wholesaler or maybe just a customer of Peres. That pattern was usually handled in aluminum as a commemorative. Here are three of them.

Could even be pre-WWI but 1920's is a reasonable assumption.

Thank you for sharing those, they are very interesting..do you know if my best guess time of the 1920s fits this design? WB

Thank you ,Knifenut
I might be getting a little better at reading these knives
I Appreciate so much all the knowledge imparted here you guys are great..WB

[edge213]

That would be awesome will look forward too seeing it really is an interesting little knife..thanks , WB

Sorry it took so long, but here it is.
D.PERES
SOLINGEN
GERMANY
It originally was handled in French ivory celluloid.
Rehandled in acrylic by Bob/Elvis.
By the way he also rehandled the Kabar folding hunter in the picture, it had smooth black delrin.

[Wbyonder]

That would be awesome will look forward too seeing it really is an interesting little knife..thanks , WB

Sorry it took so long, but here it is.
D.PERES
SOLINGEN
GERMANY
It originally was handled in French ivory celluloid.
Rehandled in acrylic by Bob/Elvis.
By the way he also rehandled the Kabar folding hunter in the picture, it had smooth black delrin.

Thank you for posting it ..they are both beautifully Re -handled. Nice too see another one like mine! WB

[Wbyonder]

Aapk and its' members are awesome, you never know what you will find when you log in. I was reminded, on this thread, of a knife I probably hadn't even thought about in the last 25 years and I learned a little about it. I have one of the Peres knives and dug it out to show. As far as timeframe, if the engraving of the Detroit Harbor is accurate, I would say pre 1928 because I don't see the Penobscot building which was completed in that year.
I have also pictured another knife, which I had thought was the same maker, but it is a Joseph Feist, of which I know nothing and need to research. Thanks, hope no one minds me adding to this thread.

Sorry I didn't comment on your wonderful knives sooner, they are literally a "picture" into the past, and great little knives to boot..I'm always refreshed here by both the kindness of members and the unending knowledge..thanks for sharing..WB