British Army Clasp or Jack Knife - Can you help with manufacturer and date?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:23 pm
I bought this at a militaria fair a few years back, reminded me of one we had knocking about the house when I was a kid, either my Grandad's (WW1) or Dad (WW2), unfortunately all of them long gone! It didn't cost much, a few quid. Since then, I've got a couple of others, but this one first.
Its pretty crude, but looking through a few previous posts, it may be a pattern 6353/1905, but a bit small? It's stamped H.J - 4? on the can opener tang. Maybe 43? But I did see in a post that the 'copper bow' was discontinued in 1941? It has stamps both sides of the marlin spike, possibly a broad arrow on one side, and something (3?) on the other.
I wonder if anyone can tell me a bit more about the knife?
Many thanks,
Charlie
Its pretty crude, but looking through a few previous posts, it may be a pattern 6353/1905, but a bit small? It's stamped H.J - 4? on the can opener tang. Maybe 43? But I did see in a post that the 'copper bow' was discontinued in 1941? It has stamps both sides of the marlin spike, possibly a broad arrow on one side, and something (3?) on the other.
I wonder if anyone can tell me a bit more about the knife?
Many thanks,
Charlie