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Antique Knives Made In England

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Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:37 am
by doglegg
:shock: :shock: :shock: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod::

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:36 am
by btrwtr
Here is a group of dirks. Longest blade is 6".

top to bottom

Wade & Burcher Celebrated XCD Cutlery
Horton & Sons
Fabyan Knife Company
IXL George Wostenholm Celebrated
J. W. Staniforth & Co Manufacturers Sheffield

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:59 am
by btrwtr
Some period Bowie knives. Longest blade is 7"

Top to bottom

Henry Hobson & Son
IXL Washington Works Sheffield
George Wostenholm IXL None Are Genuine But Those Marked IXL
Geo Wostenholm & Sons Rockingham Works Sheffield IXL Warrented Of The Best Quality
W. Morton & Sons Sheffield
Best English Cutlery
Bunting & Son Sheffield

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:42 pm
by edge213
btrwtr wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:59 am Some period Bowie knives. Longest blade is 7"

Top to bottom

Henry Hobson & Son
IXL Washington Works Sheffield
George Wostenholm IXL None Are Genuine But Those Marked IXL
Geo Wostenholm & Sons Rockingham Works Sheffield IXL Warrented Of The Best Quality
W. Morton & Sons Sheffield
Best English Cutlery
Bunting & Son Sheffield


Impressive!!

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:36 pm
by Miller Bro's
Wayne, it takes many years to put together a collection of that quality.

Thank you for taking the time to show us them in this thread I really like each and every one of them ::tu:: ::tu:: :D

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:31 pm
by btrwtr
Thanks edge213 and MB. Great thread here with so much quality.

Here are some straight razors.

First picture stag handles starting at top left.
George Wostenholm & Sons
Joseph Elliot
Joseph Rodgers & Sons Celebrated Cutlers to Their Magesties
W. Greaves & Sons
Wade & Butcher

Second picture ivory handles left to right
A.J Jordan Sheffield England, Old Faithful
George Wostenholm (obscured) Celebrated Razor Washington Works Sheffield
S. Hibbert & Son "Skipper" Sheffield

Third Picture horn handles strating top left
Wade & Butcher Sheffiel England
Joseph Rodgers & Sons Culters to Their Magesties No ^ Norfolk Street Sheffield
Manufactured By Wade & Butcher Sheffield "Magnum Bonum" etch

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:33 pm
by danno50
Wayne, very impressive collection of dirks, bowies and razors! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:36 pm
by btrwtr
Two delicate quill knives in mother of pearl.

Baxter
Jenner and Knewstub 33 St. James's Street

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 3:51 pm
by Waukonda
Wayne, you're killin' it! I know next to nothing about dirks, bowies, razors or quill knives, but I sure am admiring your posts. What a great collection! ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:29 pm
by btrwtr
I appreciate the compliments.

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:43 pm
by edge213
btrwtr wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:36 pm Two delicate quill knives in mother of pearl.

Baxter
Jenner and Knewstub 33 St. James's Street
That Baxter is really cool.

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:50 pm
by Miller Bro's
btrwtr wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:31 pm Thanks edge213 and MB. Great thread here with so much quality.

Here are some straight razors.

First picture stag handles starting at top left.
George Wostenholm & Sons
Joseph Elliot
Joseph Rodgers & Sons Celebrated Cutlers to Their Magesties
W. Greaves & Sons
Wade & Butcher

Second picture ivory handles left to right
A.J Jordan Sheffield England, Old Faithful
George Wostenholm (obscured) Celebrated Razor Washington Works Sheffield
S. Hibbert & Son "Skipper" Sheffield

Third Picture horn handles strating top left
Wade & Butcher Sheffiel England
Joseph Rodgers & Sons Culters to Their Magesties No ^ Norfolk Street Sheffield
Manufactured By Wade & Butcher Sheffield "Magnum Bonum" etch
All beauties but those stag handle ones really trip my trigger!!! ::drool:: ::drool:: ::drool:: ::woot:: ::drool:: ::drool:: ::drool::

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:54 pm
by Miller Bro's
btrwtr wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:36 pm Two delicate quill knives in mother of pearl.

Baxter
Jenner and Knewstub 33 St. James's Street
Very fine and expensive knives in their day! ::tu:: ::tu::

Don't stop now Wayne, I might have withdrawal symptoms if you do!! ::not_worthy::

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:32 am
by doglegg
Delicate and great shape Wayne. ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:26 pm
by btrwtr
One more group.

Knives from left to right.

William Needham pearl fruit knife hallmarked 1905
G.(George) Gill & Sons Sheffield ivory handle pen knife
IXL pearl cattle knife
Ibberson folding rule
Broch & Koch Celebrated pearl princess leg figural
Thomas Marples pearl fruit knife hallmarked 1872
IXL ivory handle ink eraser.

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:10 pm
by Waukonda
btrwtr wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:26 pm One more group.

Knives from left to right.

William Needham pearl fruit knife hallmarked 1905
G.(George) Gill & Sons Sheffield ivory handle pen knife
IXL pearl cattle knife
Ibberson folding rule
Broch & Koch Celebrated pearl princess leg figural
Thomas Marples pearl fruit knife hallmarked 1872
IXL ivory handle ink eraser.
Very nice group of knives and boxes, Wayne. ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:19 am
by BWT
Wayne ::tu:: ::tu:: You are killing it, beautiful knives!!

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:17 pm
by Miller Bro's
Excellent group of knives Wayne! ::tu:: 8)

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:16 pm
by Waukonda
Here is one that I have no knowledge of, other than what you see.
Riegel and Co. 3 1/2" It is well made and appears to have some age on it.

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:15 pm
by BWT
Nice Ike thanks for sharing it with us ::tu:: ::tu:: That’s a great looking ole knife!

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:18 am
by Waukonda
BWT wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:15 pm Nice Ike thanks for sharing it with us ::tu:: ::tu:: That’s a great looking ole knife!
Thank you, Bill.

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:56 am
by FRJ
Nice one, Ike. It does appear to have some age on it.
An equal end and a whittler. Splendid bolster. Pretty cool.
Nothing about Riegel in Tweedale's Directory.

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:14 am
by edge213
Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:16 pm Here is one that I have no knowledge of, other than what you see.
Riegel and Co. 3 1/2" It is well made and appears to have some age on it.
Man Ike, that is a cool knife ::tu::

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:08 am
by Reverand
I especially love the"Batman-symbol" rear bolster!
(Sorry. I am a bit of a nerd!)

Re: Antique Knives Made In England

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:30 am
by Waukonda
Thank you, Joe.
Thank you, David.
Reverand wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:08 am I especially love the"Batman-symbol" rear bolster!
(Sorry. I am a bit of a nerd!)
Reverand, I will never again look at this knife in the same light! :lol:
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