Abraham Lincoln Commerative
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:48 pm
Picture shows an abalone and bone handle 6 blade knife with the master blades stamped "Abraham Lincoln Commerative".
Tangs on all six blades are stamped Standing Stone Cutlery and on the oppisite of the tang is a stamping of a dog sitting on a rock.
I think these knives were contract made by someone in Cookeville, Tennessee. Research shows that standing stone was a stone marker said to resemble a dog and the marker stood near Cookeville and was widely know as a marker for travelers in the early days of our country. The marker was brought to Monterey, TN in 1897 by the Cookeville Lodge of Red Men and placed in a city park with ceremonies. So I guess that's why these knives are tang stamped Standing Stone Cutlery.
The two knives have long rounded bolsters and no shield, whereas the picture of the Lincoln knive seems to be square with a bar shield.
Tangs on all six blades are stamped Standing Stone Cutlery and on the oppisite of the tang is a stamping of a dog sitting on a rock.
I think these knives were contract made by someone in Cookeville, Tennessee. Research shows that standing stone was a stone marker said to resemble a dog and the marker stood near Cookeville and was widely know as a marker for travelers in the early days of our country. The marker was brought to Monterey, TN in 1897 by the Cookeville Lodge of Red Men and placed in a city park with ceremonies. So I guess that's why these knives are tang stamped Standing Stone Cutlery.
The two knives have long rounded bolsters and no shield, whereas the picture of the Lincoln knive seems to be square with a bar shield.