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McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:34 pm
by JohnR
Every now and then Ebay coughs up an old unusual knife. I landed this McPherson Brothers Glasgow ivory whittler the other day, 3 3/4", tang stamped on all blade with a Silver King tang stamp on the pile side of main.
From what I can find McPherson Brothers were a cutlery, silversmith, sporting goods firm in Glasgow Scotland. Apparently, and I could be wrong,Silver King was stamped on their knives and Silver Steel was stamped on their razors. One link with some information from 1891.
http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/189 ... others.htm
Anyone have any more information on McPherson Brothers? Thanks.
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:51 pm
by doglegg
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:09 pm
by edge213
JohnR wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:34 pm
Every now and then Ebay coughs up an old unusual knife. I landed this McPherson Brothers Glasgow ivory whittler the other day, 3 3/4", tang stamped on all blade with a Silver King tang stamp on the pile side of main.
From what I can find McPherson Brothers were a cutlery, silversmith, sporting goods firm in Glasgow Scotland. Apparently, and I could be wrong,Silver King was stamped on their knives and Silver Steel was stamped on their razors. One link with some information from 1891.
http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/189 ... others.htm
Anyone have any more information on McPherson Brothers? Thanks.
Great looking knife John.
You have a talent for finding great looking knives.
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:36 pm
by knifegnome
I was also watching that knife on ebay , I found one at a flea market also an ivory whittler but not as nice cond. as your , you got a great deal on that knife.
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:46 pm
by LongBlade
Nice knife John
... That knife would look sweet with my other whittlers
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I think you got the history right from that link John
- given it is Glasgow it would not be listed in Tweedale - but playing with keywords in the search may reveal some other background... sometimes moving keywords around picks up a few more tidbits...
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:59 pm
by danno50
Very nice find, John!
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:55 pm
by tongueriver
An excellent and desirable knife, John; good job!
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:30 am
by FRJ
What a handsome whittler!
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:39 pm
by galvanic1882
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:00 pm
by JohnR
Thank you all for the nice comments
Lee, if I ever decide to move it will give you first crack at it.
Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:35 am
by LongBlade
JohnR wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:00 pm
Thank you all for the nice comments
Lee, if I ever decide to move it will give you first crack at it.
- Thanks John!!
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Re: McPherson Brothers Glasgow
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:20 am
by Colonel26
Very nice old whittler.
