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Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:55 pm
by miked32
What would the date be on this one? Over 6 inches closed
Thank you.
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:14 pm
by Ridgegrass
Joseph Rodgers was in business from 1682-1971. In that span there were only two female monarchs, Victoria, 1837-1901, and Elizabeth 1952-last year. Since your knife says"His Majesty" it has to be dated somewhere excluding those years. The "E"(crown) R" would denote an Edward, either Edward VII,
1901-1910 or Edward VIII 1936. Since Edward VIII was only king for a few months before giving up the throne to marry his divorced girlfriend, it seems likely the knife was made somewhere between 1901 and 1910. Any other possible Edward would have reigned before the unification of England and Scotland to become the United Kingdom in 1707. I haven't seen any and this is a best guess based on English royal succession
Anyway, that's a really nice piece. Good luck with it. J.O'.
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:31 am
by miked32
It amazes me the snap that remains. It has very strong snap on both blades. You have to love the old square kicks.
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 2:26 am
by stockman
Sweet old knife. Harold
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:25 pm
by Gunsil
Cool old knife!! J O' has it right, 1901-1910.
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:28 pm
by ea42
I believe the ER would be Edward Rex, which would put it between 1901 and 1910 as J.O'. mentioned. Beautiful piece!
Eric
PS- Gene sorry for the similar post, must have been typing while you were posting LOL!
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:39 pm
by Gunsil
Yeah, happens all the time Eric1
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:01 pm
by miked32
Thank you all for the replies
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:15 am
by scottrrobin
Is yours stamped "Oil the Joints" on the reverse of the small blade?
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:54 pm
by miked32
It does not.
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:59 pm
by ThatWeirdKnifeGuy
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:14 pm
Joseph Rodgers was in business from 1682-1971. In that span there were only two female monarchs, Victoria, 1837-1901, and Elizabeth 1952-last year. Since your knife says"His Majesty" it has to be dated somewhere excluding those years. The "E"(crown) R" would denote an Edward, either Edward VII,
1901-1910 or Edward VIII 1936. Since Edward VIII was only king for a few months before giving up the throne to marry his divorced girlfriend, it seems likely the knife was made somewhere between 1901 and 1910. Any other possible Edward would have reigned before the unification of England and Scotland to become the United Kingdom in 1707. I haven't seen any and this is a best guess based on English royal succession
Anyway, that's a really nice piece. Good luck with it. J.O'.
And that's the first time British history has ever been interesting for me. Good on you good sir.
Re: Date in Joseph rodgers
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:55 am
by Ridgegrass
I dig research,
J.O'.