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Charles, yes I do have a few of your pieces and I am very happy to have them! They are fantastic additions to my collection. We are keeping them in the family!
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"Made in Sheffield" 1830-1930, A golden age ?
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Charles, yes I do have a few of your pieces and I am very happy to have them! They are fantastic additions to my collection. We are keeping them in the family!
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Another from my collection. An F. Needham 4 blade. Nice pearl covers, cool part is the date in shield which indicates this was a Christmas present in 1938.
Blown away again! You can send that one to me next Christmas
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These two are over the top, Charles! Just super Thanks for sharing these.
Thanks for sharing these.
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Too long. Time to bump this most outstanding thread!
Humphreys -Radiant- Sheffield 3 1/2"
No 'England' stamp on any of the tangs so should be before 1890? Not exactly sure what to call this pattern as it has a couple of oddities; single spring tapers .095" to .140". Main blade runs on the narrow end. Short blade runs on the fat end with a catch bit. Best I can come up with is this may have been a dual purpose frame to make Whittlers on as well. I don't believe this to be a put together knife as everything works and fits too well. Coined liners, coined interior of back spring, round work on both blades and really special pearl in pristine condition. Whatever it is it is a very nice knife and I am glad to have it.
Humphreys -Radiant- Sheffield 3 1/2"
No 'England' stamp on any of the tangs so should be before 1890? Not exactly sure what to call this pattern as it has a couple of oddities; single spring tapers .095" to .140". Main blade runs on the narrow end. Short blade runs on the fat end with a catch bit. Best I can come up with is this may have been a dual purpose frame to make Whittlers on as well. I don't believe this to be a put together knife as everything works and fits too well. Coined liners, coined interior of back spring, round work on both blades and really special pearl in pristine condition. Whatever it is it is a very nice knife and I am glad to have it.
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A pearlescent wonder, Brad! I wonder what the image on the tang is supposed to be?
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According to Tweedale's the image is a lamp of some sort. Apparently designed to appear to be emitting light.
Thanks Charles.
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There is a design you don't see very often, little wonder as it would take a master to pull it off successfully. I love the milled liners, sunken joints and how the blades lie. The main must be crinked, no?
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Not as spectacular as "chuco's" but here's a nice little barehead jack with some really nice stag - made by H. M. Slater in their Venture Works facility at Sheffield. I believe it to be pre-WWII. The tang is stamped with three lines (centered of course) and reads:
VENTURE
H.M.SLATER
SHEFFIELD
VENTURE
H.M.SLATER
SHEFFIELD
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Sorry I missed your previous comment. Thanks!
Actually there is no crinking. This method of construction precluded the need. The taper of the spring and the catch bit eliminated the need to crink. One of the reasons I wondered if this frame was also intended for Whittlers. I can only assume that even the old Sheffield makers had some economies of design in mind.
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Brad,
that's an awesome way to bump a thread
that knife looks incredibly good and almost new.
The construction itself is very interesting; I never handled a knife built that way, and I would surely love to
Fausto
that's an awesome way to bump a thread
that knife looks incredibly good and almost new.The construction itself is very interesting; I never handled a knife built that way, and I would surely love to
Fausto
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Very nice Charles, Brad and Ed. I particularly like the "facets" on your Mills knife Charles.
Hi ptradeco. I spotted your Humphreys knife on this great thread. I have a set of Tea Knives by Humphreys in the original box. The knives do not have the lovely oil lamp logo but the box does along with more information: The RADIANT BRAND W.R.Humphreys & Co.Ltd. HADDON WORKS. DENBY STREET. SHEFFIELD. ENG The knives are stainless steel and I would guess about 1920s or 30s. I can TRY and get a photo up if it helps.
regards ADEE.
regards ADEE.
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Not as spectacular as "chuco's" but here's a nice little barehead jack with some really nice stag - made by H. M. Slater in their Venture Works facility at Sheffield. I believe it to be pre-WWII. The tang is stamped with three lines (centered of course) and reads:
VENTURE
H.M.SLATER
SHEFFIELD
I actually think it is a great knife
I love it.Mike
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Here is another pen knife Chief photographed for me, a W.Mills & Son / Sheffield (from what I've researched I think this fits the time frame). Gold washed and mint condition.
Charles
Great knife Charles. Somehow I missed this one previously.
Not as spectacular as "chuco's" but here's a nice little barehead jack with some really nice stag - made by H. M. Slater in their Venture Works facility at Sheffield. I believe it to be pre-WWII. The tang is stamped with three lines (centered of course) and reads:
VENTURE
H.M.SLATER
SHEFFIELD
Great stag Ed!
Brad,
that's an awesome way to bump a thread
The construction itself is very interesting; I never handled a knife built that way, and I would surely love to
Fausto
Thanks Fausto!
I agree Mike. A special piece.
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O.M.G
The knives here are just insanely gorgeous! you guys are VERY lucky to own such beautiful examples of ( almost ) forgotten / lost Craftsmanship!
Amazing!
Ed - that Slater Jack is am impressive knife!
Charles - Oh to be around when you bring out your collection!! - Fantastic, and Brad my friend, that Humphries radiant is just superb - aren't we lucky to have our Forum members share their most fantastic collections for us to appreciate - thank you VERY much guys!
The knives here are just insanely gorgeous! you guys are VERY lucky to own such beautiful examples of ( almost ) forgotten / lost Craftsmanship!
Amazing!
Ed - that Slater Jack is am impressive knife!
Charles - Oh to be around when you bring out your collection!! - Fantastic, and Brad my friend, that Humphries radiant is just superb - aren't we lucky to have our Forum members share their most fantastic collections for us to appreciate - thank you VERY much guys!