Robeson display case
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:18 pm
Does anyone have a picture of what the top/display would have looked like back in the day? Also what do you suppose the timeframe it was in service? Thanks all.
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Re: Robeson display case
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:04 pm
Not sure if this helps but here are two of my Robeson show cases . Top middle of the picture
Re: Robeson display case
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:40 pm
I think the OP box is likely for kitchen/butcher cutlery or maybe razors, doesn't look like it's for pocket knives. There is no size comparison in the photos which also makes it a little hard.
Re: Robeson display case
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:23 am
Gunsil wrote:I think the OP box is likely for kitchen/butcher cutlery or maybe razors, doesn't look like it's for pocket knives. There is no size comparison in the photos which also makes it a little hard.
Thanks for your insights. The case measures about 16” x 16” if that helps
Re: Robeson display case
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:26 pm
I have owned, but no longer, similar Robeson counter-top display cases that had a crushed velvet covered top with the means of attaching display knives via a series of small springs.
I never had a top for the case in the first pic, but I did have a top for one of the three in the second pic. I do not, apparently, have a photo of it. Don't know why not.
The top was a thin sheet of wood, covered in dark green crushed velvet with the words, "ROBESON ShurEdge" impressed in silver metallic along the bottom portion. There was a long metal spring stretched across its center, length-wise and tacked down at intervals to allow folding knives to be slipped underneath and held in place.
I suspect the OP case might have had a similar arrangement. The indent in the edges around the top of the case would not have allowed for both a glass cover and a display board.
I agree the case was probably for kitchen knives, butcher, slicing and paring, I suspect.
Charlie Noyes
I never had a top for the case in the first pic, but I did have a top for one of the three in the second pic. I do not, apparently, have a photo of it. Don't know why not.
The top was a thin sheet of wood, covered in dark green crushed velvet with the words, "ROBESON ShurEdge" impressed in silver metallic along the bottom portion. There was a long metal spring stretched across its center, length-wise and tacked down at intervals to allow folding knives to be slipped underneath and held in place.
I suspect the OP case might have had a similar arrangement. The indent in the edges around the top of the case would not have allowed for both a glass cover and a display board.
I agree the case was probably for kitchen knives, butcher, slicing and paring, I suspect.
Charlie Noyes
Re: Robeson display case
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:30 pm
Thanks Charlie. I’ll figure something out. Probably going to repurpose it for knives or possibly razors. Does anyone have any ideas how to emboss the “Robeson” into the velvet?RobesonsRme.com wrote:I have owned, but no longer, similar Robeson counter-top display cases that had a crushed velvet covered top with the means of attaching display knives via a series of small springs.
I never had a top for the case in the first pic, but I did have a top for one of the three in the second pic. I do not, apparently, have a photo of it. Don't know why not.
The top was a thin sheet of wood, covered in dark green crushed velvet with the words, "ROBESON ShurEdge" impressed in silver metallic along the bottom portion. There was a long metal spring stretched across its center, length-wise and tacked down at intervals to allow folding knives to be slipped underneath and held in place.
I suspect the OP case might have had a similar arrangement. The indent in the edges around the top of the case would not have allowed for both a glass cover and a display board.
I agree the case was probably for kitchen knives, butcher, slicing and paring, I suspect.
Charlie Noyes
Re: Robeson display case
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:22 pm
I have the same style display for Remington. I wasn't sure of its exact purpose till I saw it in one of my catalogs. Remington had there's for pocket knives. I put foam in it and plan on putting felt down. You found a cool display 
Re: Robeson display case
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:21 pm
That’s a nice Rem display. From the add cut it looks like it may have had a metal top with slots for knives. It would be pretty cool to fabricate one.espn77 wrote:I have the same style display for Remington. I wasn't sure of its exact purpose till I saw it in one of my catalogs. Remington had there's for pocket knives. I put foam in it and plan on putting felt down. You found a cool display
Re: Robeson display case
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:34 pm
I think your correct about the lid.
Re: Robeson display case
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:34 pm
Imrecieved the Case today. Im assuming it once held butcher knives based on the pattern numbers attached. Does anyone know if these #’s were designated as such! Thanks.