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Some early goodness out of Potsville PA. Long matchstriker pull, swedge on spear, strong snap open and shut, blade stamped not etched. NFS.

Very cool, Jody.

That one would get some pocket time if it lived at Starvation Plantation!
Treefarmer

Outstanding!!!

That's a really nice one. What is the closed length?

Sweet knife Jody!

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:07 pm That's a really nice one. What is the closed length?

I wondered that too, OC. Using the glove for scale, I'm guessing 3 1/2".

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:30 pm

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:07 pm That's a really nice one. What is the closed length?

I wondered that too, OC. Using the glove for scale, I'm guessing 3 1/2".

Nice guess it’s 3 5/8” or 3.625”

That beautiful knife would look good in my pocket!

Bob

That is a nice one!

Jody744 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:56 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:30 pm

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:07 pm That's a really nice one. What is the closed length?

I wondered that too, OC. Using the glove for scale, I'm guessing 3 1/2".

Nice guess it’s 3 5/8” or 3.625”

The perfect pocket friendly size.

Other Good stuff comes from Pottsville. Yuengling beer!!

Not sure what the handles are but they must’ve been tasty!

Ohh boy, never seen that before!

That is cattle horn. It can be beautiful, but certain beetles love to eat it!
Pictured here is a 100-year old Humeson and Beckley that had some bite-marks in it too. I patched it using JB Weld epoxy, as the dark color matched the horn well enough.

Jody744 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:52 pm Some early goodness out of Potsville PA. Long matchstriker pull, swedge on spear, strong snap open and shut, blade stamped not etched. NFS.

Great find Jody!

I bet David Anthony would like to see it

Beetles of the family, Dermestidae eat the keratinaceous proteins of animal hair skin and horn. They are also called, "carpet beetles" as the attacked old woolen rugs. The larva do the most damage. The the material shed by the larvae can cause health problems when inhaled. Thay are used intaxidermy to clean skeletons of flesh. J.O'.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:29 pm

Jody744 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:52 pm Some early goodness out of Potsville PA. Long matchstriker pull, swedge on spear, strong snap open and shut, blade stamped not etched. NFS.

Great find Jody!

I bet David Anthony would like to see it

I was hoping he would chime in at some point, couldn’t find anything in his book or Levines

I have found a little info about the store… HARDWARE HOUSE OF L.C. THOMPSON.

The wholesale and retail hardware house of Mr. L.C. Thompson,
at the corner of Center and Market streets, Pottsville, an illus-
tration of which is given, was established by Messrs. Stichter &
Thompson in 1856. Ten years later, Mr. Thompson became the sole
proprietor, and as such carried on the business for several
years, until his brother, Heber S. Thompson, became associated
with him and the firm was known as L.C. Thompson & Co.

_________end page 272.__________

page 273

POTTSVILLE BUSINESS HOUSES.
_____________________________________________________________

Later Heber S. Thompson retired from the business, which has since
been conducted by L.C. Thompson. During a period of a quarter of a
century this business has been successfully carried on at the same
place with-

_____________

A line drawing of the business
conducted by L.C. THOMPSON
was in this position on this page
in the original book.

It is listed on this same page in the
Table of Contents.

Original text follows the divider line.

_____________

out interruption, and during that time Mr. L.C. Thompson has been
either a sole or partial owner and the active manager. It is one
of the most extensive of its kind in the coal regions and is
widely and favorable known.

And an article from the store manager….

Jody744 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:38 am I was hoping he would chime in at some point, couldn’t find anything in his book or Levines

Don't hold your breath. David and I have discussed this many times over the years on here in many threads.

Post an average or modern knife and get twenty replies, post a rare old historical knife and two people respond

The experienced knowledgeable members are fading into the woodwork over the years and I expect this to continue into the future, due to piss poor participation

Try an email or PM. Rant over.

Hi everyone

I'm still fighting a cancer diagnosis from two years ago. I try to keep up here, so thank you for not forgetting me. As for this wonderful knife, remember that many knives are not made by the name in the stamp. This is a classic case of a hardware house knife. Bernard Levine gave me great guidance to study up on early hardware houses. The knives were made overseas and then had them stamped with their name. I did an article for Knife World on Tariffs that helps explain the origin of some of these knives. Yup, it's a rare one. Thanks for sharing. I hope I helped a little

Oh, BTW, Miller Brothers Rant is spot on. I hope we never fade away.

David

Hi David!

Nice to see your post , you made my day!

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, hopefully everything will turn out for the best

PA Knives wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:49 pm Hi everyone

I'm still fighting a cancer diagnosis from two years ago. I try to keep up here, so thank you for not forgetting me. As for this wonderful knife, remember that many knives are not made by the name in the stamp. This is a classic case of a hardware house knife. Bernard Levine gave me great guidance to study up on early hardware houses. The knives were made overseas and then had them stamped with their name. I did an article for Knife World on Tariffs that helps explain the origin of some of these knives. Yup, it's a rare one. Thanks for sharing. I hope I helped a little

Thanks so much, will add you to prayer list for complete healing!

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:06 pm

Jody744 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:38 am I was hoping he would chime in at some point, couldn’t find anything in his book or Levines

Don't hold your breath. David and I have discussed this many times over the years on here in many threads.

Post an average or modern knife and get twenty replies, post a rare old historical knife and two people respond

The experienced knowledgeable members are fading into the woodwork over the years and I expect this to continue into the future, due to piss poor participation

Try an email or PM. Rant over.

Very true. Harold