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Bought an electricians knife today at an antique store.
Tang stamps on blade are <- 1958
1B/8011
Other side: J. H. Thompson
Cutlery L Can't read the L symbol, but maybe ltd?
Sheffield
England
I bought it because it is very well made, has half stops (Which I like), a funky brass liner lock type stop for the screwdriver/knife blade. Very strong Walk and Talk, the screwdriver blade is a nailbuster!
Is 1958 the year it was made?
The knife blade sharpened very well.
Any info you can provide would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Add: I found another J H Thompson pocketknife on E-Bay. The Company appears to have made pocketknifes for the military, and the little arrow like symbol apparently represents a military issued knife. The 1958 does represent the date it was made. I cannot find any eivdence that the company is still in existence today.
Does the present day Camillus Electrician knife have half stops also?
Thank you for your help.
Alan Forbes
Tang stamps on blade are <- 1958
1B/8011
Other side: J. H. Thompson
Cutlery L Can't read the L symbol, but maybe ltd?
Sheffield
England
I bought it because it is very well made, has half stops (Which I like), a funky brass liner lock type stop for the screwdriver/knife blade. Very strong Walk and Talk, the screwdriver blade is a nailbuster!
Is 1958 the year it was made?
The knife blade sharpened very well.
Any info you can provide would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Add: I found another J H Thompson pocketknife on E-Bay. The Company appears to have made pocketknifes for the military, and the little arrow like symbol apparently represents a military issued knife. The 1958 does represent the date it was made. I cannot find any eivdence that the company is still in existence today.
Does the present day Camillus Electrician knife have half stops also?
Thank you for your help.
Alan Forbes