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Hey,does any one recognize this little guy. Very well made, Nickel Silver
long bolsters, Brass liner. celluloid handles I think. A swell center pen.
Stamped Northfield in an Arc with what appears as N Co. within Arc.
Any chance this is a Western Cutlery predecessor. I belive they may have been referred to as a Jenny Lind Knife. Any help would be appreciated.
Length 3 in. closed 6in. open.
Thank You
W.B.

Hi W.B.

Yes, that is what I would call a "Jenny Lind" pattern and that is a old maker. Boss is calling for Dinner, just hold on to it for now. I am almost 99.9% they are highly collectible.

I'll be back
9ball

Mossdancer,

If you have Levine's Guide, look up Jenny Lind knife, as he talks about Western States and the Northfield pattern. If you have #4, it's on page 245.
I don't feel comfortable taking it straight from his book, and posting it on the forums...not sure that's on the square.

If you don't have his Guide, PM me if you want.

Bill

Hi Bill;
I do have lgiv. I saw that. Look on page 118 of lgiv it shows the evolution of all the Platts from Northfield where CW was super and the rest were apprentices through five companies to Western States. All this is substantiated in Blades Guide.
Thanks for the help.
W.B.

Good morning Folks ,

I have a small book printed by Western sometime in the 70's that covers their history, pictures, etc., but can not find it at this time. If I do and can add something, I will.

If you have Witcher's book on counterfeiting cutlery, there are some examples of tang stamps on page 102-03 and a tad of history.

Good luck with your quest.

Gotta run, got a mission today.

9ball

Found my Western Book. It is not much on Northfield, couple of pictures of factory. Hope you can enlarge it

Later,
9ball

Hey 9-Ball;
Gotya covered, thanks a million.
W.B.