Cox and Son Southampton

[BWT]

Just picked this up and can't find any info on it. Goins doesn't have any information and tried here on AAPK with no luck. Very solid knife,well made, I was hoping someone would have some information? It's 3 3/4 inches in length. Thanks for any help or input

[RobesonsRme.com]

Via a Google Search and copied from an answer to a query re' a Cox & Son shotgun on The Shotgun News website:

"John Cox appears in Brewhouse Lane in 1836, and the Cox name was to remain in
Southampton until the mid 1980's.
Clive Elliston February 2003 Page 4
In 1839 John Cox is listed at West Street, and from 1843-51 at 13 High Street.
By 1847 Cox had premises at 7 Bernard Street, where he is listed until 1863. A
directory for 1853 shows that Cox also had a Rifle and Pistol Gallery at
College Street.
Around 1864 Mrs. Mary Ann Cox took over the business, and was listed at
Bernard Street until 1875. In 1876 the name of the business was changed to M.
A. Cox & Son. 1884 sees William Cox, presumably the "& Son," listed at
Bernard Street. In 1887, to confuse matters, M. A. Cox & Son and William Cox
are both listed at 7 Bernard Street! From this date until 1920 the business is
listed as Cox & Son, and from 1888 it was also operating from two premises, as
another shop was opened at 28 High Street.
An advertisement in the 1884 issue of Stevens' Directory of Southampton
describes M. A. Cox & Son as "practical gun makers" and offers hammer guns
at 10 guineas. Cox & Son are also described as "cutlers - cutlery ground by
steam power daily." The advert also bears the legend "established 1830." Both
businesses were at that time operated from 7 Bernard Street. It appears that
later the High Street address became the gunsmiths, and that Bernard Street
housed the cutlers."

Charlie Noyes

[BWT]

Thanks Charlie, I would never have found all that information. That's interesting, thanks again

[FRJ]

Bill, that is a real beauty.

[LongBlade]

That’s a beautiful knife Bill .. Lovely handles and blades! I think one may call it a double-end jack at least based on the closed length.. interesting it is stamped Southampton which is on the southern coast of England...

[Gunsil]

Very nice knife. Would have to have two backsprings to qualify as a true double end jack Lee.

[LongBlade]

Good point Gene - while I can’t see the back springs straight on from the one photo I was guessing there may be 2 based on angle - is that a hard and fast rule though? .. I tend to think there are exceptions to alot of patterns as defined by Levine - imho... Length definitely leans towards a jack ...

Very nice knife. Would have to have two backsprings to qualify as a true double end jack Lee.

In fact now after checking Levine’s guide there is no mention that double-end jacks have 2 back springs..

[BWT]

Thanks for the comments and info Joe,Gunsil, and Lee. It has only one spring Lee, but it's snappy!!!

[LongBlade]

Thanks Bill ... Does the knife has some girth to it or slim for the size? Just curious...

[Mason]

Attractive looking knife with some good information from RobesonsRme.
Very interesting to see an English folder that did not come from Sheffield or London.
My guess would be mid 20th century on that one.

[BWT]

I was wondering about the age also Mason. It doesn't have England on the tangs which made me wonder about being made before 1890, but it doesn't look all that old? Thanks for your comments.

[BWT]

Thanks Bill ... Does the knife has some girth to it or slim for the size? Just curious...

It definitely has more girth to it than other knives the same length Lee!!!

[LongBlade]

Bill - Cool .. ... it’s a nice score!!!

[JAMESC41001]

Great knife Bill! Nice pattern. That is a score and a half

[RobesonsRme.com]

I thought Double-End or BullDog Jacks had two long blades in opposite ends.

Charlie

[wlf]

I love the single spring double ended jacks, it’s my bailiwick. And Bill that’s a beauty.
Specials per Levine,as Lee again said, if you read him.

[BWT]

Thanks Lyle!!