LETS SEE THOSE MAGNIFICENT HARNESS JACKS

I can see what you mean by the Valley Forge Punch there Charlie- I was just thinking that both of those older HJ’s are just amazing, I haven’t seen many other Russell HJ’s out there - so perhaps they didn’t make all that many?
Thank you so much for sharing those two beauties.
 
Campbellclanman said:
I haven’t seen many other Russell HJ’s out there - so perhaps they didn’t make all that many?
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They are the only two that I have ever seen, except for this third one below!! 😄
So I plunked down the cash! I try to look at all HJs I find - at least look!! :rolleyes:Russell ebony HJ.jpg
This one could be made by Empire, Duncan!!??🤔
 
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Oh WOW Charlie my goodness!!!!
THAT is just down right stunning my friend - I too would have slapped down the bills for that all day long.
I agree about the Empire Sir when you see that Punch - but everything about that knife is superb!!
Charlie I can’t say enough how much I love seeing these amazing knives of yours - we are so lucky for you to share these and your knowledge my friend - a MASSIVE Thank You.
 
"Christian Buhl started life as a hatter but, finding competition in this industry too great in Detroit, he spent a decade in the fur trade. In 1845 he became a partner in the hardware firm of Du Charme and Bartholomew, which ultimately became Buhl and Du Charme and, following Du Charme’s death in 1873, Buhl Sons. Co. He also founded the Michigan State Bank and was Mayor of Detroit from 1860 to 1862. His sons founded the Buhl Stamping Co., Buhl Malleable Co. and the Buhl Land Co. The company remained in business until the 1960's. One of it’s Detroit businesses was sold at that time to the Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. which made hardware, guns, and razors and which was itself purchased in 1962 for its “True Value” brand name by John Cotter & Co."

One of my first HJs, a Buhl Sons, probably by Napanoch before they, in turn, were sold to Winchester!!!!buhl sons co.jpgbuhl sons co tang.jpg
Here is a Napanoch HJ from a similar time!!
Napanoch HJ B.jpgNapanoch HJ D.jpg
 
waynorth said:
"Christian Buhl started life as a hatter but, finding competition in this industry too great in Detroit, he spent a decade in the fur trade. In 1845 he became a partner in the hardware firm of Du Charme and Bartholomew, which ultimately became Buhl and Du Charme and, following Du Charme’s death in 1873, Buhl Sons. Co. He also founded the Michigan State Bank and was Mayor of Detroit from 1860 to 1862. His sons founded the Buhl Stamping Co., Buhl Malleable Co. and the Buhl Land Co. The company remained in business until the 1960's. One of it’s Detroit businesses was sold at that time to the Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. which made hardware, guns, and razors and which was itself purchased in 1962 for its “True Value” brand name by John Cotter & Co."

One of my first HJs, a Buhl Sons, probably by Napanoch before they, in turn, were sold to Winchester!!!!View attachment 1575565View attachment 1575566
Here is a Napanoch HJ from a similar time!!
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Charlie, you have a most fascinating collection. :cool: It's always a pleasure to see and even better when reading the interesting details that accompany your scans! :thumbsup::thumbsup: Thank you, -James
 
Here we have a Valley Forge from Newark, New Jersey!!
Founded in 1892; by 1902, Boker owned a controlling interest! They adopted the "circle" trade mark (back of the blade) in 1916, and moved their main office to NYC that same year!Valley Forge 1.jpgValley Forge 2.jpgValley Forge 3.jpgValley Forge 4.jpg
So many punches have been "tipped" in their history, by careless use 😲 , it's satisfying to find one whole and intact!!:cool:
 
That Punch my friend, caused me probably the most Pain in a short(ish ) period ever in my Life! I mean that statement with the utmost Truth - Oh Man!!!
Stunning HJ there my friend, to this day I shudder lol. one could call it almost a basic Knife- but yet its so beautiful, and a Class act in every detail!
 
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