Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Prester John said:
I carry a lambsfoot...
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...because it's my wedding anniversary!
How 'bout you?
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Happy anniversary Vince. That HHB would be a great companion when you and your Bride go out for a celebration dinner.

Congrats again.
 
Jack Black said:
Congratulations Ed, it's a very nice knife. Harrison Brothers & Howson were a quality firm, and I did a lengthy write-up on them a few weeks back, with some photos of their Alpha Works, which still stands today. There has never been any legal requirement here to mark the country of origin on exported goods, and the addition or lack of an 'England' stamp would only be a factor on goods, knives in this case, specifically manufactured for export to the USA. Many post 1890 Sheffield knives, and even knives made there in recent times, lack a country of origin. That said, I don't think that knife is pre-1890, and my guess would be that it was produced many years later. Dating Sheffield knives is far from straightforward, but it's certainly a fine Lambsfoot specimen produced by a historic firm :) :thumbsup:

Edit - Here's a link to that recent post Ed :thumbsup:
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Thanks for the link Jack Black Jack Black . Yes, the England stamp was only required for items being shipped to and entering the United States after 1890 and no, the knife I have wasn't built until I think at least 1898 to 1905 or so. But that's not an issue for me. It is a very old knife and I think a fine example of early Sheffield cutlers.

The stag on this knife is very nice but has been highly polished by an owner sometime in the past.
 
JaxBaron said:
Fine looking Barlow! Happy anniversary Vince. Today is my wedding anniversary too! :D I will be carrying my barlow for our dinner tonight.
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Congratulations to you and Mrs JaxBaron Jon :) :thumbsup:

Modoc ED said:
Thanks for the link Jack Black Jack Black . Yes, the England stamp was only required for items being shipped to and entering the United States after 1890 and no, the knife I have wasn't built until I think at least 1898 to 1905 or so. But that's not an issue for me. It is a very old knife and I think a fine example of early Sheffield cutlers.
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I guess one of the tricky things is to know when an old knife actually entered the USA :) How are you dating it Ed?
 
Jack Black said:
Congratulations to you and Mrs JaxBaron Jon :) :thumbsup:



I guess one of the tricky things is to know when an old knife actually entered the USA :) How are you dating it Ed?
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Partly from what the seller to me said and partly on some research I have done but let me be frank and say I'm not setting the manufacture date span I gave as engraved in stone. I'm going to do more research of course. Here is a link with a good article on Harrison Bros & Howson. I'm sure you've seen it.

http://www.strazors.com/index.php?id=612&doc=harrison_brothers_and_howson_sheffield_

Anyway, it's a nice early example and I'm glad to have it.
 
Modoc ED said:
I haven't show it before Jack Black Jack Black . It is a Harrison Bros & Howson made in Sheffield.

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Mark side tang stamp
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Pile side tang stamp
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I think the pile side stamp with "Made in Sheffield England" dates the knife to post 1890 construction to comply with the export/import requirement to mark the country of origin on items entering the United States after 1890. The knife is well made and has a fourth pin located at the well side of the cover most likely because of the length of the knife - 4 1/4". The bolster appears to be nickle silver.

I just wish that over time whoever had the knife wasn't more careful with their sharpening of the knife as a slight recurve has been sharpened into the blade but it's not a problem.

The stag on this knife is very nice but has been highly polished by an owner sometime in the past.
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That is beautiful stag, makes me want some caramel. :D Do you think it was purposely polished, or just the result of many years of handling and riding in a pocket?
 
Modoc ED said:
Partly from what the seller to me said and partly on some research I have done but let me be frank and say I'm not setting the manufacture date span I gave as engraved in stone. I'm going to do more research of course. Here is a link with a good article on Harrison Bros & Howson. I'm sure you've seen it.

http://www.strazors.com/index.php?id=612&doc=harrison_brothers_and_howson_sheffield_

Anyway, it's a nice early example and I'm glad to have it.
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Linking to that site would have saved me a lot of typing time Ed! :D But I never thought to look online! :rolleyes: Strazors is a good source of information, Geoff Tweedale impeccable, he is very meticulous, and almost always my first point of reference. When I had asked how you were dating it, I had meant by which features of the knife Ed. Good luck with your research, it's definitely a knife to hang onto :thumbsup:

Edit - As some of you know, I have a friend who deals in old British and American tools. Soon after I met him, he was telling me about a particular tool, and dating it. I was fascinated, and asked him, "How do you know that?" Not knowing me very well at the time, he was slightly put out, replying, "Well, because I know about those kind of things!" I had to explain that I wasn't doubting his knowledge, simply wanting to know what about the tool led him to draw that conclusion :D We were laughing about it just the other day, as we often do :)
 
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r8shell said:
That is beautiful stag, makes me want some caramel. :D Do you think it was purposely polished, or just the result of many years of handling and riding in a pocket?
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I'm not 100% certain Rachel but the mark side especially looks like it has been polished but then again, the mottling on the mark side is shallow and would be more prone to having the appearance of having been polished. Either way, the stag is very nice.
 
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I often find myself wondering what happened to long-standing BF poster and early Guardian @smiling-knife. He had some fabulous knives and old catalogues, and was always a source of great information, but he hasn't posted on BF for well over a year :( I do hope he's OK, and that he'll find his way back to us one day, always sad when a longstanding poster goes away :thumbsup:

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Modoc ED said:
Happy anniversary Vince. That HHB would be a great companion when you and your Bride go out for a celebration dinner.

Congrats again.
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Thanks, Ed. I will be carrying it to dinner. Going to the Republic of Texas, top floor of the Omni Hotel overlooking Corpus Christi Bay.

JaxBaron said:
Fine looking Barlow! Happy anniversary Vince. Today is my wedding anniversary too! :D I will be carrying my barlow for our dinner tonight.
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Thanks, Jon. And congratulations to you and your wife!
 
Jack Black said:
I often find myself wondering what happened to long-standing BF poster and early Guardian @smiling-knife. He had some fabulous knives and old catalogues, and was always a source of great information, but he hasn't posted on BF for well over a year :( I do hope he's OK, and that he'll find his way back to us one day, always sad when a longstanding poster goes away :thumbsup:

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Didn't he post that he was busy with things outside the forum and didn't have the time to devote time to Blade Forums?
 
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