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Ive been so busy recently that Ive barely had time to clean my recent finds, let alone photograph them. My kitchen table is getting kind of crowded though, so without further ado...
I picked up this John Milner Sleeveboard in an antiques shop, so had to pay a bit extra for it, but I liked the covers. Its seen plenty of honest wear, but still has good walk and talk.
The proprietor of The Famous Sheffield Shop, who is a member here, was kind enough to gift me this contemporary Arthur Wright Spearpoint with rosewood covers and a shackle.
These two were brought back from Portugal for me by a friend. The Martins is a friction folder, but unfortunately this model is novelty-sized. The pocket sheath is interesting, feels like leather, but is actually cork (Ive not discovered if it floats yet).
Thought Id include these Wiss chromium-plated Flower Shears, which I found in a local market.
Heres three big ones, the largest of which is a John Allen Ham Knife with the British War Department acceptance mark. I might think about cutting this one down. The Letter Opener Knife bears the name of the famous Sheffield steel firm, Firth-Brown, would have been made by one of the big Sheffield cutlers, possibly Rodgers.
Vic Classic and the Wenger equivalent with advertising!
This advertising knife is a fairly common Sheffield pattern. I have one carrying the tang-stamp of Harrison-Fisher, but the two others I have are in stealth mode.
And then theres the Filthy Five, which still need some cleaning-up.
The Clifton Pipe-Tool was particularly filthy. Its one of two Cliftons I have, the other being made by Dawes & Ball.
A simple Sleeveboard by Baxters.
I assume ABOL was a weed-killer, and this advertising pen-knife was almost certainly a freebie of some kind. Like the OCS knife above, knives of this type often dont bear the tang-stamp of the cutlery company. The same goes for the ring-opener below, and the wee pocket-tool.
Right, now Ive cleared the kitchen table, I better start cooking a late Sunday dinner!
Jack
I picked up this John Milner Sleeveboard in an antiques shop, so had to pay a bit extra for it, but I liked the covers. Its seen plenty of honest wear, but still has good walk and talk.
The proprietor of The Famous Sheffield Shop, who is a member here, was kind enough to gift me this contemporary Arthur Wright Spearpoint with rosewood covers and a shackle.
These two were brought back from Portugal for me by a friend. The Martins is a friction folder, but unfortunately this model is novelty-sized. The pocket sheath is interesting, feels like leather, but is actually cork (Ive not discovered if it floats yet).
Thought Id include these Wiss chromium-plated Flower Shears, which I found in a local market.
Heres three big ones, the largest of which is a John Allen Ham Knife with the British War Department acceptance mark. I might think about cutting this one down. The Letter Opener Knife bears the name of the famous Sheffield steel firm, Firth-Brown, would have been made by one of the big Sheffield cutlers, possibly Rodgers.
Vic Classic and the Wenger equivalent with advertising!
This advertising knife is a fairly common Sheffield pattern. I have one carrying the tang-stamp of Harrison-Fisher, but the two others I have are in stealth mode.
And then theres the Filthy Five, which still need some cleaning-up.
The Clifton Pipe-Tool was particularly filthy. Its one of two Cliftons I have, the other being made by Dawes & Ball.
A simple Sleeveboard by Baxters.
I assume ABOL was a weed-killer, and this advertising pen-knife was almost certainly a freebie of some kind. Like the OCS knife above, knives of this type often dont bear the tang-stamp of the cutlery company. The same goes for the ring-opener below, and the wee pocket-tool.
Right, now Ive cleared the kitchen table, I better start cooking a late Sunday dinner!
Jack
