"Made in Sheffield" 1830-1930, A golden age ?

Certainly is a small world Jack..:D

Great to hear from you Duncan, I too just can't find anything new or different to post on this thread..things have really dried up over here..

The covers on the Brown lift and swing up to reveal the inserts, the two in the picture are original. Typical Georgian quality.

Mick
 
Things dried up around there Mick? - I think I know the problem, its that Jack fellow walking around snatching up all the goodies!:D
 
wellington said:
Sorry I've absent for a while guys.

Brad, thank for posting pictures of your wonderful old printing blocks, great to see..

Jack, nice to hear about your Dad, it must of been tough hard work in the post war period, undertandable wanting something better for you.. Back in 1901 my Gt Grandfather was an apprentice boiler maker at Sheffield Station, I've an old painting of the loco he worked on..

Here's a few pictures of an interesting 'early' pocket knife, the blade is marked BROWN very likely George Brown of Coal Pit lane 1787-1797. All intact and original, it has very unusual hinged covers that swing up to reveal inserts, they click shut to close....Mick
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Good to see you back Mick. Glad you liked the old print blocks. That Brown is fabulous. Thanks for sharing it. One can only imagine the effort involved in all the inletting.

I always have and still do think this thread should be a sticky. Think of the history!
 
I totally agree with you there Brad, this should be made a sticky, there's too much precious information to let slide here.
 
Campbellclanman said:
I totally agree with you there Brad, this should be made a sticky, there's too much precious information to let slide here.
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Not only slide Duncan but to get lost. This is the core of what we all love. It really needs to be preserved. Not to criticize the newer folk but this thread tells them where their GEC, Queen, Case etc. came from. Maybe we should start a campaign. Too important to get lost in the shuffle.
 
Yes it's a very important thread, should be an archive.

Mick, a knife of that calibre from the Napoleonic era and in that condition! Shows Sheffield's prowess was not just a Victorian/Edwardian thing either. A wonderful possession, highly impressive.

Regards, Will
 
Campbellclanman said:
I totally agree with you there Brad, this should be made a sticky, there's too much precious information to let slide here.
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Agreed! I love it when this thread pops up to the front page again.

That Brown has some very cool features! And of course that stag is out of this world.
 
Campbellclanman said:
I totally agree with you there Brad, this should be made a sticky, there's too much precious information to let slide here.
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I'd love for this thread, and others like it, to remain current.

As a practical consideration, however, this subforum is already top-heavy with Stickied threads, three of which have to do with Rules (which one would hope would be read as "one-and-doners"-- guidelines for participation, exhortations to makers to purchase the proper level of membership, etc.).

I don't know that forum software would allow the creation of a "Folders" within a subforum, but maybe some of the Rules could be condensed to make more space for threads such as this among the Stickies?

Although it's participation that keeps this thread Live in the best way. :-)

~ P.
 
I agree with you guys! This is one of my favorite threads on BF. Love the knives and the history.

Jason
 
The quickest solution is for a bunch of you to bookmark the thread, then provide a link to it when a new member asks questions.

I tend to agree with Sarah. We already have a pot load of stickies.
 
knarfeng said:
The quickest solution is for a bunch of you to bookmark the thread, then provide a link to it when a new member asks questions.

I tend to agree with Sarah. We already have a pot load of stickies.
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What Frank said.:thumbup:
 
Just like to thank all who have posted items and comments on this thread, I've greatly enjoyed seeing all.

Another apology, I've just realised I've double posted the Brown knife :o..

Here's another 'early' (ish) pocket knife. Marked ATTWOOD, guessing Georgian but not sure, the knife measures 4 1/2".

Attwood is not a Sheffield name, could of been made or sold by a provincial west country cutler, any ideas..?

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Mick
 
Very knice Mick. Great to see you on board again. I posted this little one in another thread but not here If memory serves.

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Great to hear from you again Steve..^^ that's a very fine little knife, reminds me very much of the Watts example I posted a while ago. You don't see that many knives with the cork screw in that position.

Mick
 
Keeping this fantastic thread going, I submit one of my favorite finds.....Stamped WEISS & SON 62 STRAND 6 1/8" closed Stag handles - integral bolsters. My research find the history of this cutler as follows: 1787 at 42 Strand......1811 to 1822 at 33 Strand......1823 to 1868 at 62 Strand. Dating info found in KNIFE WORLD JUNE 2009. Barry
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Now Barry, I can see why you would be so elated with the find of this knife, its absolutely stunning!, I love the fine work on those Bolsters.
I cant believe just how exceptionally preserved it is, usually a knife of this age has pretty knocked around Bolsters etc, , it looks to have been well cared for even through the sharpening processes of its life - this one has obviously been well appreciated - as it has by me and most probably everyone who is lucky enough to look at this beautiful knife-Thank you Barry!
 
Wow, that's got to be my favorite of the bunch! Just too cool for school! What a huge monster, and in such great condition! That stag is a prime specimen of the best of Sheffield. And integral bolsters?? How can it get any better?!?
Can't believe it survived so long in such nice shape! I know that, if I had owned that one in the mid-1800s, it sure wouldn't have such a full blade by now... ;)
Congrats on that one. Really, really nice. :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
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