Campbellclanman
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Sorry folksAnother fairly recent arrival is this Harness Jack that goes back fairly early, defined in a time frame of 4 years.
Not a name you see out there much is LEHRKIND DAEVEL Co. Milwaukee, this company was open between 1890 and 1910, they contracted the making of this Harness Jack to Washington Cutlery who were in operations between the years 1898 - 1902, so right on the border line of 1800's and 1900's - really interesting.
There's a difference with the older knives, the Bolsters have a slightly rounder shape which I really am fond of.
Earlier styled punch, all steel construction.
The walk and talk of this knife is still superb for a knife that is 1 & 1/4 centuries old, sure it has sharpening , but careful sharpening at that alongside the long pull and nice Swage work.
I just really like this Harness Jack.
Edited- typo on the date
I just saw a typo on the dates, should have said 1898 to 1902, instead I initially typed in 1980 - 1902
On the subject of punches, Cal has displayed a gorgeous Cattaraugus Stockman in the OLD KNIVES Thread post number 27,392, and in my post # 2660 in this thread just previous to this you will see I mention the shape of the usual Cattaraugus punch of which Cal's beautiful Stockman has, and how the Harness Jack in post # 2660 has the Alvord punch instead of the Cattaraugus punch.
I wondered why this Harness Jack may have the Alvord punch- perhaps as it might have been an earlier knife? but that's simply me thinking aloud.
Thought you may be interested
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