Ever heard of a solid wishbone back spring on a whittler?

[eveled]

That’s good that it hasn’t been a burden. Some people worry about leaving their wives collections to dispose of. My kids will split my collection up and I hope they use them for years to come.

[Mumbleypeg]

The OP topic has been the subject of a few previous threads. Finally got a minute to search AAPK for them. Here’s one that is informative, for those who are interested. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=60976

Ken

[Boji]

The OP topic has been the subject of a few previous threads. Finally got a minute to search AAPK for them. Here’s one that is informative, for those who are interested. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=60976

Ken

Interesting the contentions that these are 2 pieces of metal fluxed together. Consider the skills of English firearms makers of that era like James Purdey, the clock and watchmakers also.

[Boji]

Barry (ifartsmella) has an English one with a W crown R mark 1831-1837. They are definitely early and hard to find. True examples of early English cutlery expertise. Boji, I saw a lot of the ones you sold on the bay, quite a remarkable collection!! The congress pattern whittlers are rare unto themselves, that split backspring makes it reaally cool.

I found the W crown R (the Royal Warrant mark) knife also marked Alsop Patent but it has a normal spring type, darn! Not in the best condition. Wharncliff whittler with horn handle material.

[Boji]

Here are the pictures as promised of the old girl in all her 150+ years of glory. I assume the broken blade was a pen matching the other one.
Not sure what order the pictures will show up in but guess you guys can figure out what you are looking at.

[Boji]

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[Reverand]

Now I have to dry my phone, after drooling over those photos! Wow, that's a beautiful knife!