James Rogers pre civil war folding knife

[Pleiku11b]

I am a new member...I have a James Rogers folding knife that no one has been able to give me information about...Never seen a knife like this...It has the James Rogers mark VcrownP and his name and Sheffield...Bone handle with a piece of ivory attached to the bolster about the size of a thumb nail...This knife is in near mint condition...My grandmothers mother had this knife in a sewing kit for at least 100 years... The knife is 4 1/2 inches closed with a 2 3/4 inch blade..The ivory "thumb" is 1 inch long...Any help appreciated...

 

[Pointy81]

You came to the right place for info, but pics would be be very helpful.

 

[kvaughn]

The piece of ivory attached to the bolster may be a bark lifter if this is a grafting knife.--KV

 

[Pleiku11b]

You came to the right place for info, but pics would be be very helpful.

Thank you I will try to post some pictures..

 

[Pleiku11b]

The piece of ivory attached to the bolster may be a bark lifter if this is a grafting knife.--KV

Could be..You are the only person who had any idea...Thanks...I will try to post some pictures..

 

[PirateSeulb]

I can't help but sounds like a knife I would love to see so I hope you can get some photos up.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

Waiting for photos.... not that I have any input or information but I do want to see the photos.

 

[Pleiku11b]

I am a new member...I have a James Rogers folding knife that no one has been able to give me information about...Never seen a knife like this...It has the James Rogers mark VcrownP and his name and Sheffield...Bone handle with a piece of ivory attached to the bolster about the size of a thumb nail...This knife is in near mint condition...My grandmothers mother had this knife in a sewing kit for at least 100 years... The knife is 4 1/2 inches closed with a 2 3/4 inch blade..The ivory "thumb" is 1 inch long...Any help appreciated...

 

[PirateSeulb]

small image if you have a larger or can link to larger would be better

 

[herisson]

The ivory thumbnail gives it away. Most certainly a grafting knife. However, the blade is unusual : grafting knives usually have a sheepsfoot blade or a rounded tip.

 

[tltt]

Need a bigger pic, but that is a budding knife, as mentioned a bit above. V crown P is actually a weak strike V crown R for Victoria Reign (1837 - 1901).

 

[Pleiku11b]

Thank you....I will have my computer guru make some larger pictures and post them...