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Here is that unique pattern that Lee showed. Well used main blade. Jigged bone. 2 3/8" closed.
Mine is Lakeville, Ct. and not the Salisbury stamp.

Joe that is an awesome old knife. Blades used but those scales!!!!

Joe - A few more nice looking Holley knives Joe ... The jacks are sweet-looking nice knives but the jigged bone on the Norfolk pattern is awesome - I've seen that pattern using multiple handles like MOP, horn (as the one I posted) and ebony but never have seen a bone one like that beauty ... and thanks for the congrats Joe ...

Very nice Joe, really enjoyed looking at those handles!!!

Thanks guys, it is a little beauty and to think it has endured some probable light but considerable work and sharpening on that main blade, which started life as a Wharncliffe, and not one crack in those covers. Remarkable.

Thanks for looking.

Very beautiful and unique little knife, Joe! Fantastic old bone!

Thank you, Dan.

My first Holley (been on the hunt for one for about a year now!)... the little brother to Joe's jack on the previous page (and not in as good condition as his)... at 3⅛" with wood handles, but no shield (I need to learn to tell the different kind of woods... ebony, cocobolo, rosewood, etc...).
Previous owner definitely favored the pen blade... but both blades at stamped HOLLEY / Lakeville / Conn
Would like to know when it dates to if possible... especially if before or after 1900?

Nice score Ken ... Hard to date based on that tang stamp as that one is often seen - can be +/- 1900 is a safe bet - There were a few very early stamps from when they started out in the 1840s that help date but not this one...

Real nice guys.

Joe that one of yours is something else. Wow.

I only have one Holley, only one I’ve ever seen in these parts. They sure do seem to be top notch knives.

Thanks Lee... I haven't had time to go through this whole thread yet... but I saw mention of a Lakeville vs Salisbury stamp at the top of the page. Was wondering if that might help with the dating?

[Edit] Looking just like Joe's knife on page 4... I guess this one would be classified as a Boys Knife...

Ken - The Salisbury stamp is very early and also very rare - I believe the Salisbury stamp was mid 1840s at the start and their first location - I’ve only seen one in the same pattern Joe showed above in an eBay auction and the final price was “crazy” imo... the great majority of others are Lakeville but that was indeed their location for a very long time...

Though I posted this Holley Hawkbill in the Horticultural thread it belongs here as well.. Pick bone handles, grooved bolster, brass end cap, still hard snapping and 4 & 3/8” closed.... Tang stamp worn but figured it out and story behind that is in Horticultural thread...

Nice Holley, Ken! Great find on that bone handled Holley pruner, Lee!

Thanks very much Dan ..

A very nice Holley, Ken.

Lee, that is a grand old knife.

Thanks for showing them here guys.

Beautiful knife Lee,love the handles!!! Ken that’s a really nice Holley,thanks for sharing.

Thanks Bill ...

Here is the only Holley I have. I may have posted this on AAPK already but can’t remember where. I checked this thread and could not find it but it does belong on here. This is a Holley Jack Knife with handles of Ebony or perhaps Cocobolo or Rose Wood. Don’t know for sure other than it is very dense and black on the mark side with lateral graining and the pile side has some discernible dark reddish streaks with more vertical graining. It is 3.75 inches closed. Very high level of craftsmanship and fit with both blades flush at close, half and full open positions. Excellent W & T. Primary spear blade tang four line address HOLLEY/MAN’FC. CO/LAKEVILLE/CONN. Small pen blade tang marked HOLLEY/MFC CO/LAKEVILLE/CONN.

This is a beautiful knife, Lloyd.

I'm so glad you put it in this thread. Thank you.

What a great length for what appears to be kind of slender knife.
Perfect for eating an apple you might say.

Hey thanks Joe—appreciate the nice comments

Lloyd

That’s a stunner Lloyd ... the shield is very cool ..

Very nice, Lloyd!

Thank you kindly Roger, Lee and Dan!

Lloyd, if you only have one you might as well make it a really nice one. Good work. ____Dave