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Harrison bros
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:03 am
by wkholden2222
Does anybody know anything about this type of knife on one blade it says Harrison bros and howson i think and on the other it says cutlers to his majesty on the outside of the knife there is an inscription that says, Presented by Colonel&Alderman Sir Charles Wakefield Guildhall May24.1913
Re: Harrison bros
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:22 am
by junebug
in my notes i have:
HARRISON BROTHERS & HOWSON -sheffield, engl.-manufacturer/wholesale 1847-1959
SIDE NOTE i also have the dates of business from another source as 1853-1919
tang marks :crown (picture) .......and ALPHA
succeeded william sansom & co. 1847-bought charles ibbotson &co 1902-had offices in NY &SAN FRAN. AROUND 1890- SOLD to Viners in 1959
hope it helps a lil
cool knife...hope you can find info on the guy it was gifted/presented to
Re: Harrison bros
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:34 am
by wkholden2222
Thanks for the info evidently the sir charles wakefield was the founder of catrol motor oil among doing and being other things.
Re: Harrison bros
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:35 am
by junebug
http://www.wakefieldtrust.org.uk/about- ... efield.php
looks like the guy ????
i see we posted bout the same time......cool knife
Re: Harrison bros
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:43 am
by wkholden2222
Thanks Junebug any idea on a value on something like that?
Re: Harrison bros
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:45 am
by junebug
no,sorry............
i have no clue!
has 100% COOL FACTOR THOUGH
hopefully someone will step in
Re: Harrison bros
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:59 am
by wkholden2222
Ok thanks be blessed my friend,in Jesus Name!!
Re: Harrison bros
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:52 am
by Iron Hoarder
The people who collect Castrol Advertising will like it. As far as actual value they don't bring much. The engraving is the real value on that one.
Re: Harrison bros
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:49 pm
by wkholden2222
Yeah I kind of thought about that myself about the engraving.Thanks!