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

[ptradeco]

Thanks Brad, hope I get the chance to show you around some day :thumbup:

You and me both brother. Been a bit South health wise this last year but things are coming around. Still hope to make that trip!

 

[Jack Black]

You and me both brother. Been a bit South health wise this last year but things are coming around. Still hope to make that trip!

That's good news my friend :thumbup:

 

[ptradeco]

A few Pen's:

 

[blademan 13]

Wow, Brad! That gold wash looks great against that colorful pearl. Pure class right there...

 

[chuko]

Nice group of pen knives Brad. Her is one I still own.
Charles

 

[ptradeco]

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Nice group of pen knives Brad. Her is one I still own.
Charles

Charles, you always have the best of the best my friend!

 

[navin74]

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Thank you for posting these great knives. What is the back spring material? Is it plated?
Nathan

 

[chuko]

It is gold wash.

Charles

 

[Jack Black]

Beautiful penknives Charles and Brad, their condition is outstanding, I could look at them all day

 

[navin74]

It is gold wash.

Charles

Thank you Charles!

 

[knarfeng]

Post moved to its own thread in order to get better visibility.

 

[ptradeco]

Since this thread was just back up lets keep it going! New acquisition. I have been wanting a good example of a Quill Spring Knife for some time now and just came across this gem. AJ Jordan, post 1890 but certainly prior to 1930. Excellent pearl and overall great construction and condition. 2 3/8".

 

[Jack Black]

Very nice Brad :thumbup:

 

[kootenay joe]

What is a "Quill Spring" knife ? I think all of the quill knives i have are ones with a spring, open & close with light snap. Is this what it means ? i.e. "Quill Spring" knife & "Quill" knife are 2 names for the same thing ?
kj

 

[ptradeco]

Very nice Brad :thumbup:

Thanks Jack

What is a "Quill Spring" knife ? I think all of the quill knives i have are ones with a spring, open & close with light snap. Is this what it means ? i.e. "Quill Spring" knife & "Quill" knife are 2 names for the same thing ?
kj

KJ, Spring Knife is the older Sheffield, and possibly others, word for Slip Joint. I was just trying to distinguish between a folding Quill knife and a Fixed blade knife. A lot of Quill knives were of a short Fixed blade variety and it is difficult to find a good surviving example in a folder. This due as you mentioned to their light construction I suppose.

 

[chuko]

AJ Jordan, post 1890 but certainly prior to 1930. Excellent pearl and overall great construction and condition. 2 3/8".

Brad that one is a beauty, congratulations!
Charles

 

[smiling-knife]

Great knife Brad. Thanks for sharing it. A. J. (Andrew Jackson) Jordan was an American who had a St Louis based company. He imported knives from Sheffield and Germany. He opened a factory in Sheffield in the 1880s to ensure a supply high quality knives mostly for the American market.

 

[ptradeco]

Great knife Brad. Thanks for sharing it. A. J. (Andrew Jackson) Jordan was an American who had a St Louis based company. He imported knives from Sheffield and Germany. He opened a factory in Sheffield in the 1880s to ensure a supply high quality knives mostly for the American market.

Thanks S-K ! Good info.

 

[herder]

A nice early 1900s Wostenholm pruner.

 

[Gevonovich]

Just stunning knife, Herder!!