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Wade Bros Celebrate Cutlery Knife
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:28 pm
by BcBob
Hello all I'm new to this site. I do have some knives that i know nothing of there history. I've had this Wade Bros Celebrate Cutery Knife for some time if anyone knows any thing about this knife. Thanks for the help. BcBob
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:39 pm
by smiling-knife
Warm
BC Bob. that is a typical German pattern knife despite the English sounding name. Not to be confused with Sheffield maker Wade and Butcher for e.g. Goins lists Wade bros as a trademark of the German firm Theil & Quack. 1866-1890. A grand old knife made for Birks in its original box...excellent find IMO. .
s-k
wade
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:43 pm
by Mossdancer
Hi Welcome;
IMO yours would be a swell center pen,Jenny Lind,Buttercup Ladies or Gentlemen's Knife. Etc. different sizes dictated name. The bulbous end is where balloon came from. Fancy in excellent could be around a hundred.
If you find someone who wants it that badly. Same as all merchandise willing buyer willing seller dictates price.
wb
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:44 pm
by jonet143
welcome bcbob. wade bros. celebrated cutlery was made by wester & butz, gebruder weyersberg in elberfeld, germ. and wholesaled c1866-1890. very nice old knife.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:54 am
by singin46
BcBob, Beautiful knife that you have there.
Singin46
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:32 pm
by BcBob
Thank you all for the information and a warm Welcome.