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Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:11 pm
by jaydar
Got this delivered today unused in the box a little bit of tarnish but otherwise perfect
It seems to be in brown horn and came hair shaving sharp
With a little tab lock on the blade
Joseph Rodgers & Sons
Cutlers to her Majesty on the box
6 Norfolk Street Sheffield on the tang and a star and a cross on the reverse
4.5 Inch closed
In carbon Steel around 1900 give or take
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:22 pm
by danno50
That is a beautiful knife, Jaydar!
Congratulations on that one.
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:25 pm
by edge213
Nice
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:04 am
by Froe
That is really a terrific knife.
Froe
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:09 am
by Doc B
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:04 am
by Madmarco
jaydar wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:11 pm
Got this delivered today unused in the box a little bit of tarnish but otherwise perfect
It seems to be in brown horn and came hair shaving sharp
With a little tab lock on the blade
Joseph Rodgers & Sons
Cutlers to her Majesty on the box
6 Norfolk Street Sheffield on the tang and a star and a cross on the reverse
4.5 Inch closed
In carbon Steel around 1900 give or take
Very nice Jaydar! Nice old knife in great condition!
BTW, where is Rheinfelden,
Germany? And,
to AAPK!
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:20 am
by kootenay joe
It looks like a "Smoker's Knife" ? with a flattened end to tamp tobacco into a pipe bowl.
Absolutely remarkable to get this knife new in original box over 100 years since it left the factory. "Her Majesty" was last used in 1901.
Thank you for showing us this museum quality piece of cutlery and associated box & packaging. Find of a lifetime !
kj
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:24 am
by FRJ
Beautiful knife.
The stamp on the blade is one of the best impressions of its kind I have seen.
I haven't seen very many but the usual stamp is often lopsided in some way.
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:33 pm
by Louisville.Boy1947
Great knife....I really like that the tools are removed from the knife to be used. Unlike knifes today with similar tools yours would be easy to use, which can not be said for a lot of knives today. Be proud of your knife!
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:51 pm
by knife7knut
Magnificent old knife! And the original packaging only adds to it. I'm trying to figure out what the tool is closest to the knife next to the scissors.Could you post a separate picture of that? Thanks for posting a great piece of history!
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:42 am
by Madmarco
knife7knut wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:51 pm
Magnificent old knife! And the original packaging only adds to it. I'm trying to figure out what the tool is closest to the knife next to the scissors.Could you post a separate picture of that? Thanks for posting a great piece of history!
Me thinks that tool is a Phillips screwdriver!
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:21 am
by knife7knut
Madmarco wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:42 am
knife7knut wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:51 pm
Magnificent old knife! And the original packaging only adds to it. I'm trying to figure out what the tool is closest to the knife next to the scissors.Could you post a separate picture of that? Thanks for posting a great piece of history!
Me thinks that tool is a Phillips screwdriver!
Don't think so as that wasn't invented until the early 1930's.
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:31 am
by kootenay joe
I think it is a Roach Clip. Squeeze the handle and jaws open. pick up something tiny by releasing pressure on the handle pieces.
kj
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:08 pm
by knife7knut
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:31 am
I think it is a Roach Clip. Squeeze the handle and jaws open. pick up something tiny by releasing pressure on the handle pieces.
kj
I think you are correct Roland;a different style of tweezers.
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 8:46 pm
by jaydar
knife7knut wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:08 pm
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:31 am
I think it is a Roach Clip. Squeeze the handle and jaws open. pick up something tiny by releasing pressure on the handle pieces.
kj
I think you are correct Roland;a different style of tweezers.
Yep you squeeze the arms and the jaws open just a little ...... anything they grip onto is staying gripped.
I think they would be perfect for removing splinters
Just gave the knife a light coat of renaissance wax and it is on display ..... sadly it won't be a user
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:08 am
by kootenay joe
You don't say where you acquired this truly remarkable knife. Are there more ?
kj
Re: Joseph Rodgers & Sons As New In Box
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:03 pm
by Sheffieldguy
Fantastic score Jaydar! That’s one I’ve never come across before, and to find one in that condition is amazing.
And the case is just icing on the cake!! Definitely one to cherish!!