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Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:10 pm
Found this W.H.Morley & Sons, Germany, advertiser for LINZ BROS. Jewelers, Dallas. They started in 1877 and since they used imported knives suggests to me that it's fairly old. Snaps like an alligator. Skip should know. J.O'.
Nice Advertising knife Ridge
Believe W .H.Morley was a Camillus brand in the early 1900 s . They were known to be importers of a lot of Cutlery.
You sure been finding some nice knives lately !
Thanks Skip. Wish it was a W&H. When I first opened it my mind set was Whitehead and Hoag and for a split second the W.H. (of Morley) gave me a start. It is a nice one, deeply chased. John
Rip., Thanks. I have been lucky lately. Got 9 beauties just today. I'm on the prowl constantly and a lot of my shop owners look out for me because they know I'll buy. J.O'.
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:10 pm
Found this W.H.Morley & Sons, Germany, advertiser for LINZ BROS. Jewelers, Dallas. They started in 1877 and since they used imported knives suggests to me that it's fairly old. Snaps like an alligator. Skip should know. J.O'.
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:10 pm
Found this W.H.Morley & Sons, Germany, advertiser for LINZ BROS. Jewelers, Dallas. They started in 1877 and since they used imported knives suggests to me that it's fairly old. Snaps like an alligator. Skip should know. J.O'.
Added this one because I liked the subject matter, the classy looking lettering, and the array of "tools of the trade". The inclusion of what appears to be a Chief in headdress puzzles me a little. The stamp appears to read "Prentiss". Goins lists a Prentiss cutlery in NYC 1916-1930.
Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:24 pm
Added this one because I liked the subject matter, the classy looking lettering, and the array of "tools of the trade". The inclusion of what appears to be a Chief in headdress puzzles me a little. The stamp appears to read "Prentiss". Goins lists a Prentiss cutlery in NYC 1916-1930.
That old pocket knife has a classy look. That Chiefs head doesn’t seem to go with the tools of the trade . Maybe company logo ?
Nice addition to your pile Ike
Ike, An Absolutely Astonishing Advertising
Addition To Your Collection.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:24 pm
Added this one because I liked the subject matter, the classy looking lettering, and the array of "tools of the trade". The inclusion of what appears to be a Chief in headdress puzzles me a little. The stamp appears to read "Prentiss". Goins lists a Prentiss cutlery in NYC 1916-1930.
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 11:17 pm
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Another NICE find, Dimitri.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:24 pm
Added this one because I liked the subject matter, the classy looking lettering, and the array of "tools of the trade". The inclusion of what appears to be a Chief in headdress puzzles me a little. The stamp appears to read "Prentiss". Goins lists a Prentiss cutlery in NYC 1916-1930.
That is a nice knife, I was wondering if there is a number on the butcher block, I could see something.
That is a nice knife, I was wondering if there is a number on the butcher block, I could see something.
Harold
I hadn't noticed that, until you brought it to my attention. I took another pic, and under magnification it appears that they were detail oriented in making this knife and those would be the pegs used in construction of the butcher block. I included a pic of an antique butcher block.
It is just my opinion, but I think that your posted pocket knife, is more of a souvenir
pocket knife than an advertising or premium pocket knife. Again, just my humble opinion.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales