Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[scrteened porch]

"What is this? This is a pen."

"The pen of my aunt is large!"

 

[CelloDan]

Merci, je l'espère!

Hey! Ce qui se passe?!

His English accent in Spanish is VERY THICK
I can barely understand him but he sounds hilarious

 

[Nature Boy]

I’m pretty sure I never posted this here. I also went to the index to check out the maker, but didn’t see it.
I had always thought it said Vulcan, but I could be wrong.
VULCAN
T. ELLIN & Co
SHEFFIELD

 

[Nature Boy]

D’oh!

 

[Old Traf]

A beautiful knife to be sure, but I wanted to thank you especially for the picture of the snow drops. The flowers brought back memories of days long gone when I bought the first little bunch of snow drops for my mom, I must've been 5 or six years old.
Unfortunately they don't grow in SoCal though i tried several times with bulbs from Netherlands. So, thank you Jack Black for a beautiful picture. Stay safe, stay healthy.

We have the same problem here in Florida. Most bulbs need a freeze to bloom in subsequent years. There are two ways around the problem. Treat them as annuals and buy and plant new ones, or keep them at the proper temperature in a fridge or freezer.

-Mel

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[brewbear]

We have the same problem here in Florida. Most bulbs need a freeze to bloom in subsequent years. There are two ways around the problem. Treat them as annuals and buy and plant new ones, or keep them at the proper temperature in a fridge or freezer.

-Mel

Thank you for the advice Mel, I will try that (refrigerate them). I fortunately found a few bushes of mock orange (after 10 years searching) she (and my wife) love so I planted one each for mom, wife and mother in law.
Getting back on track, this little guy was waiting for me today

 

[Jack Black]

"What is this? This is a pen."

"The pen of my aunt is large!"

I wonder how many long hours we wasted learning phrases in relation to stationery items?! Even after living and working (teaching English) in France, and having travelled there extensively, there are some I've never had a chance to use

His English accent in Spanish is VERY THICK
I can barely understand him but he sounds hilarious

I much prefer the original, but it's quite a funny film - certainly Liz Hurley's best

I’m pretty sure I never posted this here. I also went to the index to check out the maker, but didn’t see it.
I had always thought it said Vulcan, but I could be wrong.
VULCAN
T. ELLIN & Co
SHEFFIELD
View attachment 1507655

That's a nice old one Mike Unfortunately, the thread index only covers the first few hundred pages of this thread, but 'Vulcan' was the the main trademark of Thomas Ellin & Co, after the Roman God, who is associated with Sheffield, featuring on the city crest, (along with Thor), with a statue surmounting Sheffield Town Hall. The statue was damaged slightly by the Luftwaffe during the Sheffield Blitz of World War 2. The author and painter George Cummings tells a comical story about how, also during WW2, a large group of women 'Buffer Girls' took advantage of a telescope, placed on the steps of the nearby City Hall, to check out Vulcan's anatomy

Thomas Ellin (1771-1845) was the eldest of four brothers, who went into the cutlery trade as apprentices. After completing his apprenticeship, became a partner with Joseph Oldale, a table knife manufacturer, marrying his daughter Ann. In 1810, the firm rented a wheel on the River Porter, where later, they were reputed to be the first Sheffield cutlery works to use steam power.

By 1821, the firm was trading as Thomas Ellin & Co, with a new partner, cutler Edward Ingall. They continued to expand, and Thomas Ellin became Master Cutler in 1833, a position later held by his eldest son, Thomas Ellin II (1799-1847).

By 1881, the company employed 150 workers, making pen and pocket knives, Bowies, hunting knives, trade knives, and table cutlery. It remained in family hands until the retirement of Arthur William Ellin (1877-1961) in 1934. Joseph Elliot & Sons subsequently took over both the Ellin marks, and their factory, and Thomas Ellin & Co was formally dissolved in 1980.

Thank you for the advice Mel, I will try that (refrigerate them). I fortunately found a few bushes of mock orange (after 10 years searching) she (and my wife) love so I planted one each for mom, wife and mother in law.
Getting back on track, this little guy was waiting for me today

That Spalted Maple looks good

Good morning Guardians, we've made it through another week! Hope everyone is doing OK, and looking forward to the weekend. Nothing much to do here I'm afraid, as we are still in lockdown, but I might have a walk up to the post office this afternoon, and even further afield to buy some bread tomorrow

Carrying an Old Friend today - Lucy Have a good day Guardians

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Jack Black]

Thought I'd give Lucy a sweet treat

 

[Onebigbill]

I wonder how many long hours we wasted learning phrases in relation to stationery items?! Even after living and working (teaching English) in France, and having travelled there extensively, there are some I've never had a chance to use



I much prefer the original, but it's quite a funny film - certainly Liz Hurley's best

That's a nice old one Mike Unfortunately, the thread index only covers the first few hundred pages of this thread, but 'Vulcan' was the the main trademark of Thomas Ellin & Co, after the Roman God, who is associated with Sheffield, featuring on the city crest, (along with Thor), with a statue surmounting Sheffield Town Hall. The statue was damaged slightly by the Luftwaffe during the Sheffield Blitz of World War 2. The author and painter George Cummings tells a comical story about how, also during WW2, a large group of women 'Buffer Girls' took advantage of a telescope, placed on the steps of the nearby City Hall, to check out Vulcan's anatomy

Thomas Ellin (1771-1845) was the eldest of four brothers, who went into the cutlery trade as apprentices. After completing his apprenticeship, became a partner with Joseph Oldale, a table knife manufacturer, marrying his daughter Ann. In 1810, the firm rented a wheel on the River Porter, where later, they were reputed to be the first Sheffield cutlery works to use steam power.

By 1821, the firm was trading as Thomas Ellin & Co, with a new partner, cutler Edward Ingall. They continued to expand, and Thomas Ellin became Master Cutler in 1833, a position later held by his eldest son, Thomas Ellin II (1799-1847).

By 1881, the company employed 150 workers, making pen and pocket knives, Bowies, hunting knives, trade knives, and table cutlery. It remained in family hands until the retirement of Arthur William Ellin (1877-1961) in 1934. Joseph Elliot & Sons subsequently took over both the Ellin marks, and their factory, and Thomas Ellin & Co was formally dissolved in 1980.

That Spalted Maple looks good

Good morning Guardians, we've made it through another week! Hope everyone is doing OK, and looking forward to the weekend. Nothing much to do here I'm afraid, as we are still in lockdown, but I might have a walk up to the post office this afternoon, and even further afield to buy some bread tomorrow

Carrying an Old Friend today - Lucy Have a good day Guardians

Thought I'd give Lucy a sweet treat

Lucy is mighty pretty and sweet. The food too.

Going to be rain off and on for the next week. Given that, I will more than likely carry something in stainless but during the few dry days we get I'll plop this one in the pocket based on the inspiration given to me by you, Jack

 

[Jack Black]

Lucy is mighty pretty and sweet. The food too.

Going to be rain off and on for the next week. Given that, I will more than likely carry something in stainless but during the few dry days we get I'll plop this one in the pocket based on the inspiration given to me by you, Jack View attachment 1508042

Thanks Bill, you're a charmer

Sorry to hear about the rain my friend, it's much colder than usual here, but I'd rather have that than the rain. Thanks for joining me

 

[waynorth]

It's been too long!! I'm celebrating Black Friday with a very dark Ebony Lambsfoot!!
(And adding this screwdriver to my keychain!!)

 

[Jack Black]

It's been too long!! I'm celebrating Black Friday with a very dark Ebony Lambsfoot!!
(And adding this screwdriver to my keychain!!) View attachment 1508346

Great to see you here Charlie, and that's a cool old screwdriver in addition to your coal-black Lamb

 

[waynorth]

Thanks Jack!! I was passing along some unused shooting paraphernalia, and found the screwdriver in the bottom of a drawer. A tribute to my target-shooting days. Reminds me of "Zen and the art of the Bullseye"!!
(A should-have-written book!!)
.45 ACP was my favorite!!

 

[Nature Boy]

That's a nice old one Mike Unfortunately, the thread index only covers the first few hundred pages of this thread, but 'Vulcan' was the the main trademark of Thomas Ellin & Co, after the Roman God, who is associated with Sheffield, featuring on the city crest, (along with Thor), with a statue surmounting Sheffield Town Hall. The statue was damaged slightly by the Luftwaffe during the Sheffield Blitz of World War 2. The author and painter George Cummings tells a comical story about how, also during WW2, a large group of women 'Buffer Girls' took advantage of a telescope, placed on the steps of the nearby City Hall, to check out Vulcan's anatomy

Thomas Ellin (1771-1845) was the eldest of four brothers, who went into the cutlery trade as apprentices. After completing his apprenticeship, became a partner with Joseph Oldale, a table knife manufacturer, marrying his daughter Ann. In 1810, the firm rented a wheel on the River Porter, where later, they were reputed to be the first Sheffield cutlery works to use steam power.

By 1821, the firm was trading as Thomas Ellin & Co, with a new partner, cutler Edward Ingall. They continued to expand, and Thomas Ellin became Master Cutler in 1833, a position later held by his eldest son, Thomas Ellin II (1799-1847).

By 1881, the company employed 150 workers, making pen and pocket knives, Bowies, hunting knives, trade knives, and table cutlery. It remained in family hands until the retirement of Arthur William Ellin (1877-1961) in 1934. Joseph Elliot & Sons subsequently took over both the Ellin marks, and their factory, and Thomas Ellin & Co was formally dissolved in 1980.

That Spalted Maple looks good

Good morning Guardians, we've made it through another week! Hope everyone is doing OK, and looking forward to the weekend. Nothing much to do here I'm afraid, as we are still in lockdown, but I might have a walk up to the post office this afternoon, and even further afield to buy some bread tomorrow

Carrying an Old Friend today - Lucy Have a good day Guardians

Thank you for that great history, Jack!
Very informative, as usual. It makes me even happier to have it. It might have been my first lambsfoot, from back when I could pick one up for a song! Not sure why I haven’t posted it before, other than it doesn’t see much use. The horn is pretty warped, to the point of bending the liners!

 

[scrteened porch]

No reason.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[brewbear]

No reason.

Lambsfoot time?

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack!! I was passing along some unused shooting paraphernalia, and found the screwdriver in the bottom of a drawer. A tribute to my target-shooting days. Reminds me of "Zen and the art of the Bullseye"!!
(A should-have-written book!!)
.45 ACP was my favorite!!

Zen and the Art of the Bullseye would have been a great title for a book on target-shooting Charlie

Thank you for that great history, Jack!
Very informative, as usual. It makes me even happier to have it. It might have been my first lambsfoot, from back when I could pick one up for a song! Not sure why I haven’t posted it before, other than it doesn’t see much use. The horn is pretty warped, to the point of bending the liners!

Thank you, and you're very welcome Mike Yeah, old Lambsfoot knives have certainly gone up in price these past few years Sorry to hear about the horn, I wonder if that could be reversed? You'll find some discussion about horn maintenance referenced in the thread index, but perhaps addressing the issue might not be possible if it has been warped for decades without removing the horn. It is generally pretty elastic though. Thanks again for showing it Mike

No reason.

Cool pic Jer

Good morning Guardians, hope everyone is having a nice weekend I have a few chores to do, and then I'm going to go for a walk, and pick up some bread, highlight of my week at the moment Hope you find some fun Guardians, have a great weekend