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Tang stamp

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:43 pm
by bassler64
I just picked this knife up. It has a tang that says H.B. & S, Germany. I can't find anything about that maker. It also has sterling engraved on it and 926/1000.

Re: Tang stamp

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:43 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
bassler64 wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:43 pm I.....
It looks like it could be a BÖKER. But...... ::shrug::

Re: Tang stamp

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:03 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Possibly Heinrich Bôker & Sons.

Ken

Re: Tang stamp

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:15 pm
by SwedgeHead
Can you just change it to H.B & Co ? That would make it easier on us. LoL

I didn't recall a Boker and Sons, and havent seen a ref to this tang stamp yet, but I came across this.
Ken , you may be close, but it may be also Hermann rather than Heinrick. (or not...)
Hboker.JPG

Re: Tang stamp

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:37 pm
by SwedgeHead
I was starting to lean towards silversmiths on this one, and came across this.
Haven't followed that rabbit hole yet, sounded promising but it doesnt track to Germany (yet)
Henry Birks and Sons.
HBnS.JPG

Re: Tang stamp

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:46 pm
by Mumbleypeg
SwedgeHead wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:15 pm Can you just change it to H.B & Co ? That would make it easier on us. LoL

I didn't recall a Boker and Sons, and havent seen a ref to this tang stamp yet, but I came across this.
Ken , you may be close, but it may be also Hermann rather than Heinrick. (or not...)
Hboker.JPG
You’re probably right. There were a bunch of H. Böker marks, and some H.& R. Böker marks. I can’t keep up with which were Herman, Heinrich, etc. Have to look them up, which I neglected to do. ::facepalm:: IIRC some were the full name but most used just the initials followed by Böker.

Ken

Re: Tang stamp

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:28 am
by bassler64
So it's possible that this knife is from the late 1800's?