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Rare Barlows
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:55 pm
by upnorth
An incurable Barlow collector, I lose a certain portion of common sense when it comes to rare ones
! Paid way too much (maybe)!
First one of these I've ever seen.(I hope they are not common as dirt
) Quite worn down, but all the key markings are there. Looks are only 50 cents apiece! My address is Santa, North Pole, HOH-OHO. . . .enjoy
Re: Rare Barlows
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:29 am
by Froggyedge
Very nice old Barlow that looks like it has served faithfully for many years.
Mint is nice, but I have a soft spot for knives that have been used for the purpose they were made for... And Barlows really were made to be used!
Do you know how old it is?
Re: Rare Barlows
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:52 am
by upnorth
Froggyedge wrote:Very nice old Barlow that looks like it has served faithfully for many years.
Mint is nice, but I have a soft spot for knives that have been used for the purpose they were made for... And Barlows really were made to be used!
Do you know how old it is?
Froggy, from Goins, and Levine, the knife has to be from before about 1926 when Miller Bros. ceased cutlery operations. The all steel parts could make it wartime (WWI of course). There is some chance it could be before 1900, as Miller Bros moved to Meriden, CT. ca. 1872!!
edited to correct a date.
Re: Rare Barlows
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:02 am
by Froggyedge
Thanks!
Enjoy! And listen. I bet that Barlow has some stories to tell..!
Re: Rare Barlows
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:19 am
by jonet143
hey charlie, it would be interesting to learn when miller quit useing screws in the handles. i always assumed it was around the first world war?
that's a sweet barlow, well worth the nickle-ninty-eight you paid.
Re: Rare Barlows
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:27 am
by upnorth
jonet143 wrote:hey charlie, it would be interesting to learn when miller quit useing screws in the handles. i always assumed it was around the first world war?
that's a sweet barlow, well worth the nickle-ninty-eight you paid.
I wish it was a nickel-ninety eight, johnnie!!
I need more than 200 of those 50 cent pieces to pay for it! Don't forget
!!
Re: Rare Barlows
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:54 am
by jonet143
oh, i forgot the shipping!
seriously, santa, er..i mean charlie, you are gonna get a lot of letters from now til christmas, and i will send one as well. this will be the best christmas ever!
ps bill me for two looks.