Doctors Knife - Russell Green River.

[rddp]

I wonder about what life was like when this was made, bought and carried by a Doctor or Pharmacist. Late 19th cent. or early 20th cent. It's a Russell Green River with the only blade being a pill counter/powder knife. Russell Green River Works was based near Greenfield Mass on the Deerfield River. I once tried to find any evidence of the factory but had no luck. The knife maker had a profound effect on the expansion of the American West. Here is a interesting history for those who like tracing history through antiques - especially knives and guns..http://www.mman.us/jrussellco.htm

 

[waynorth]

I wonder about what life was like when this was made, bought and carried by a Doctor or Pharmacist. Late 19th cent. or early 20th cent. It's a Russell Green River with the only blade being a pill counter/powder knife. Russell Green River Works was based near Greenfield Mass on the Deerfield River. I once tried to find any evidence of the factory but had no luck. The knife maker had a profound effect on the expansion of the American West. Here is a interesting history for those who like tracing history through antiques - especially knives and guns..http://www.mman.us/jrussellco.htmView attachment 2611163View attachment 2611164

These were also sold to artists and teachers as Pallet knives!!

 

[Alex.Y.]

Finally, a spatula knife thread! Nice! Wish that one day we'll see a Doctor's Knife with spatula secondary from GEC. On a 15 frame maybe? Just don't make cuts on a comb on those Urban Jacks and call it done (not really, but still).

 

[ea42]

I'm with Charlie, I believe that's a pallet knife. I saved a pic a while back of an identical knife with a Berry Brothers Varnishes etch on the blade:



Eric

 

[waynorth]

Finally, a spatula knife thread! Nice! Wish that one day we'll see a Doctor's Knife with spatula secondary from GEC. On a 15 frame maybe? Just don't make cuts on a comb on those Urban Jacks and call it done (not really, but still).

I'm with Charlie, I believe that's a pallet knife.

I have a couple more around here! I don't collect them really, but I can't turn one down either!!Above is a Russell, with the Ulster shown before!
Here is a nicely made Palette Knife, with pre-ban handles, and no markings!! Must have belonged to a famous artist who wanted to remain anonymous!!! Ha Ha!!

 

[rddp]

I'm with Charlie, I believe that's a pallet knife. I saved a pic a while back of an identical knife with a Berry Brothers Varnishes etch on the blade:

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Eric

WOW Thank you for setting me straight on this. You are definitely correct. Great to know Thanks

 

[rddp]

These were also sold to artists and teachers as Pallet knives!!View attachment 2611190

I'm happy to learn that... It must have been made for artists who painted outside of the studio - Plein air painting using a tripod box easel.