Antique store find!

Ernie1980

Ernie1980

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My wife dragged me shopping yesterday, but all was not lost! I found this hiding on a shelf with cheesy knives and various knick knacks at a shop:

The box was interesting, but what was inside was stunning!

The maker is Joseph Rodgers and sons, check out the engraving on the tang of the razors:

The scales of the razors and the knife are ivory, and I think the bands on the razors are shell. Here is a look at the tools:

The owner of the shop told me his dad had passed and he was running the shop now, and as a result he couldn't give me any info on this set. I think it is an amazing piece of history and was quite a fortunate find!
 
Wow Ernie! Absolutely fantastic find, a beautiful gentleman's reticule, wonderful. I am thrilled for you, congratulations :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I have a few Rodgers Quill Knives, could you take a close-up of the tang-stamp?
 
What an excellent find!:thumbup::cool: Sometimes a shopping trip with the wife turns into a treasure hunt and you scored.
 
An amazing find Ernie,you don't find complete sets often and such a beautiful set it is. Congrats


Best regards

Robin
 
Very nice find. Could you take a picture of one the blade of one of the razors? I have never seen one before with a swedge before.
 
That is so neat. Makes me wonder what stories that set could tell. Or better yet, what stories that set heard! ha Thanks for the post.
 
Congrats, Ernie! :thumbup::thumbup: You found yourself a treasure chest for sure!!

- GT
 
Absolutely stunning!! This one will be fun to research its history! If your of a mind, I for one, would love to see more detail of the nail file and tweezers:D
 
Let me add my congratulations! That is a stupendous find. I hope you gave your wife a big hug and told her you'd go antiquing with her anytime!

I'd like to see a close-up of the Quill knife tang, too.
 
Ernie, you should try to find out who Thomas Wilson was. If the piece was a presentation to an American for service in the US, the value could sky rocket.

Great find.

Best regards

Robin
 
To score just one of those blades would be a great find. To find a whole kit is outstanding! Congrats! :thumbup:Love old kits with all their customized places for everything to sit.
 
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(Everything else is redundant for me to say, except I'll admit my healthy jealousy! Fantastic for you, and U.S. As knife collectors as a whole to have it safe and appreciated!)
 
Ernie
That set is one of the most impressive Joseph Rodgers sets I have seen in a long long time, you need to put this in Wellingtons Thread, this set of yours is what I would call without exaggeration a Museum Piece.
 
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