Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
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Yukon_Cornielus
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Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
Alright y'all...
New here first post. I've come across a knife that has me absolutely baffled. Blade says Henry Sears and Son 1865 and it says Queen on the side.
I've searched the forums here and there doesn't seem to be a lot of info regarding them.
If anyone has info on history I'd love to know it. I'm also wondering as to it's value
New here first post. I've come across a knife that has me absolutely baffled. Blade says Henry Sears and Son 1865 and it says Queen on the side.
I've searched the forums here and there doesn't seem to be a lot of info regarding them.
If anyone has info on history I'd love to know it. I'm also wondering as to it's value
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Case V42
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Re: Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
Henry Sears and Son 1865 was a trademark used by FOK (Farwell, Ozmun and Kirk) of Minneapolis, MN.
Many of their butcher knives were stamped or etched "Queen", as well as some of the shields on their folders.
I suspect it had nothing to do with Queen Cutlery.
Many of their butcher knives were stamped or etched "Queen", as well as some of the shields on their folders.
I suspect it had nothing to do with Queen Cutlery.
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Yukon_Cornielus
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Re: Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
Thank you! I hadn't found that portion on it being trademarked by FOK.Case V42 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:53 am Henry Sears and Son 1865 was a trademark used by FOK (Farwell, Ozmun and Kirk) of Minneapolis, MN.
Many of their butcher knives were stamped or etched "Queen", as well as some of the shields on their folders.
I suspect it had nothing to do with Queen Cutlery.
For some reason it didnt post the imgur link
https://imgur.com/a/v6cuTvN
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knifeaholic
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Re: Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
Correct - they used QUEEN as one of their trademarks, nothing to do with Queen Cutlery. In fact I think that there was a trademark dispute between Queen and H Sears.Case V42 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:53 am Henry Sears and Son 1865 was a trademark used by FOK (Farwell, Ozmun and Kirk) of Minneapolis, MN.
Many of their butcher knives were stamped or etched "Queen", as well as some of the shields on their folders.
I suspect it had nothing to do with Queen Cutlery.
To the original poster - please post pics if you can, sounds like a very interesting knife. You don't see many H Sears knives marked with Queen.
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Yukon_Cornielus
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Re: Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
Posted a imgur link in the last reply https://imgur.com/a/v6cuTvNknifeaholic wrote: ↑Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:47 amCorrect - they used QUEEN as one of their trademarks, nothing to do with Queen Cutlery. In fact I think that there was a trademark dispute between Queen and H Sears.Case V42 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:53 am Henry Sears and Son 1865 was a trademark used by FOK (Farwell, Ozmun and Kirk) of Minneapolis, MN.
Many of their butcher knives were stamped or etched "Queen", as well as some of the shields on their folders.
I suspect it had nothing to do with Queen Cutlery.
To the original poster - please post pics if you can, sounds like a very interesting knife. You don't see many H Sears knives marked with Queen.
And its been a long time since I used forums haha found the attachment spot
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Re: Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
Nice HOK (Barlow), and those bareheads just need one drop on the floor for that to happen.
to AAPK too!
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You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
CHRIST IS KING
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Re: Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
Thanks for posting the pics - that is a rare one!!
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Re: Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
Wow great old knife I do love old barlows.
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Re: Henry Sears and Son 1865 Barlow
Any idea the value on it?
Ive been kicking around the idea of selling this one