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Info on 3 knife companies(wholesalers)wanted
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:49 am
by knife7knut
In going through a bunch of my older knives I came across three names that have me baffled. I have checked all of my resource books(more than a few)and even tried Googling the names all for naught.Hopefully someone on the board here may have some info.
The names are as follows:
Adams & Bro(ther?)
R Thomson & Co
W&G Vogel Vohwinkel (on two lines;I think the last may be a town)
All are small pearl scaled knives;the first two may be English. The fonts look to be turn of the century(1900).
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:03 am
by jonet143
nothing so far.
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:56 pm
by smiling-knife
Sorry, nothing ringing any bells at the moment
. Any chance of some photos please?
s-k
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:15 pm
by knife7knut
OK I compiled some pictures and the list has grown a bit.Here we go:
This one is only a partial but it says(I think)," F.D.BASTI(? on the last letter)
Adams & Bro Germany
Wahkonsa Cutlery Co.(probably German)
Dame Smith & Hall Sheffield (I think the first letter is a D)
R Thomson & Co Germany
G&J Allen Superior Cutlery Unusual curved coping secondary blade and pique work on carved pearl scales.Small threaded bolster on one end only.Looks English.
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:07 pm
by smiling-knife
Hi K7K. I haven't found anything on the Sheffield knife yet
. The last one shown has to be a repair of some kind. I can't imagine it was originally constructed like that
Sorry not much help
s-k
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:18 am
by Gr8Scout
No doubt you have consulted BRLevine's 4th edtion. Wahkonsah is rated as highly collectible but no other information is given on the brand.
I find in C Houston Price's 'Official Guide' a listing for BASTIAN BROS in Rochester NY, 1895 to present (?).
I have not been much help here.
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:52 pm
by knife7knut
Thanks for the replies all.As for the repair on the pearl knife;it is constructed exactly the same on the other side with 2 pieces of pearl.
Gr8scout;I don't have either BRL's 4th of Price's guide(I have just about every other book printed
)but will try and pick up copies.I also found another Thomson knife in my collection as I was going through and updating.
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:33 pm
by ea42
knife7knut,
You can ask him yourself, just go to the following link and post those pics. There are quite a few folks there as well as Mr Levine who are knowledgeable about the older German and British knives.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forum ... .php?f=691
Eric