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

OK , I'm getting closer , but need to find the correct type of Snap fastener and maybe try some Red thread :)




Ken
 
Going to move Upnorth's post to the Bernard Levine forum. It will get more attention their from all the right folks.
 
I feel privileged to be able to contribute to this amazing thread (all pages of which I have just finished reading.) My showing isn't as minty or as aged as some of these beauties here, but I hope people can take a look and give me some idea of whether this fits into the age range specified and what they think about the knife. E.g., is the shield nickel silver? -- it has a yellowish tint to it, unlike what I am assuming is steel or iron on the rest of the knife. The tang stamps are T.B. Hawksworth, Carlisle Works (pen blade) and H.G. Long & Co., Sheffield on the main sheepsfoot blade (with a stamp of two crossed swords on a shield.) 4 1/8" closed, everything snaps and looks more or less unused.

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Thanks, and sorry for the washed-out photography...still working on doing that better.
 
Wow, that's in fantastic shape. Great find :thumbup:
 
I agree with Jack
Thats a real beauty, and it totally stands its own here - just LOVE those old Stampings! Nice to see it has the pick and Tweezers still as well - Great score.
 
Sonnemann said:
I hope people can take a look and give me some idea of whether this fits into the age range specified and what they think about the knife. E.g., is the shield nickel silver? -- it has a yellowish tint to it, unlike what I am assuming is steel or iron on the rest of the knife. The tang stamps are T.B. Hawksworth, Carlisle Works (pen blade) and H.G. Long & Co., Sheffield on the main sheepsfoot blade (with a stamp of two crossed swords on a shield.) 4 1/8" closed, everything snaps and looks more or less unused.
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I love that knife, the old world stag, the stampings, and well - the whole knife is wonderful - nicely pictured too! I am not all that familiar with the brand, however, just looking at all the stampings, materials, patina, and the overall look of the knife, my best guess is yes - it fits within the era of pre 1930. The shield does indeed have a more yellow color than the other metal parts and my call on that would be NS. :thumbup::eek::)

You did a wonderful clean up on it and stopped about the right place, IMO. :thumbup::)
 
That is great to hear, and from the master of gently cleaning antique knives, it means a lot! Thanks!
 
Very nice late 19th to early 20th century Sheffield sportsman's knife.
Interesting to see that it has a replacement pen blade by T. B. (Thomas Buxton) Hawksworth who was the second Hawksworth following John Wilson Hawksworth in the firm "Wilson, Hawksworth, Ellison & Co."
 
herder said:
Very nice late 19th to early 20th century Sheffield sportsman's knife.
Interesting to see that it has a replacement pen blade by T. B. (Thomas Buxton) Hawksworth who was the second Hawksworth following John Wilson Hawksworth in the firm "Wilson, Hawksworth, Ellison & Co."
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Great info to share - especially for your 4th post on the forum!! Welcome to Blade Forums! :thumbup::)
 
Sonnemann that is a really great knife there :thumbup:
 
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