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Thank You Jim,it is our pleasure.
Chapman Hand Forged
"3 5/8 " closed, 3 " clip and a pen on a single spring. A lot of full size main blade in a very slim, pocketable package. E. B. Chapman's Silver Steel Cutlery Co. was in business from 1915 - 1932 in Muncie, Indiana. The celluloid handles look like a lot of old linoleum you have torn out over the years, but they remain chip, crack, and shrinkage free. Pretty much not really used."
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Very vibrant and minty fresh!
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He still has a few more 
to share & here's what my friend says about this one ,
"Sheffield, 1850 - 1875, 3 5/8"" closed wharncliff whittler, nickle silver bolsters, pins and oval shield, ivory hafted. This trademark was also used here by Northfield starting in about 1858. I cannot find out if there is a connection, a conflict, a relationship, or just a huge coincidence and neither entity was aware of the other. This knife has many problems. It's been apart and back together at least once if not more.The main blade is about 3/16" short, the center rivet is a poorly fitted brass replacement, there is a center pin crack in the reverse scale, the springs have been replaced, the tapered brass center liner is broken off and missing from the center rivet forward, and the one bolster has been reinstalled canted and has had an extra , off axis pin added to secure it in place. All that aside, I bought it anyway because of it's scarcity, the interesting trademark coincidence, and the fact that it's a 135 - 160 year old Sheffield knife hafted in ivory that still cuts and works well enough for me to carry and use."
Check it out for yourself & enjoy,
-Vince
to share & here's what my friend says about this one ,"Sheffield, 1850 - 1875, 3 5/8"" closed wharncliff whittler, nickle silver bolsters, pins and oval shield, ivory hafted. This trademark was also used here by Northfield starting in about 1858. I cannot find out if there is a connection, a conflict, a relationship, or just a huge coincidence and neither entity was aware of the other. This knife has many problems. It's been apart and back together at least once if not more.The main blade is about 3/16" short, the center rivet is a poorly fitted brass replacement, there is a center pin crack in the reverse scale, the springs have been replaced, the tapered brass center liner is broken off and missing from the center rivet forward, and the one bolster has been reinstalled canted and has had an extra , off axis pin added to secure it in place. All that aside, I bought it anyway because of it's scarcity, the interesting trademark coincidence, and the fact that it's a 135 - 160 year old Sheffield knife hafted in ivory that still cuts and works well enough for me to carry and use."
Check it out for yourself & enjoy,
-Vince
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Take a look :
"3 " closed, used, carried, and sharpened, 1919 - 1925. Nickle silver bolsters & shield, brass liners under bone hafts, half sunk joints, single spring - no catch bits, just crinking and grinding for clearance. It's a tight squeeze in there. A scarce pattern by a maker who
was only in business for 7 years. They were located in Massillon, Ohio. The difficult to scan stamp reads : O.C. MFG. CO. over MASSILLON , O"
"3 " closed, used, carried, and sharpened, 1919 - 1925. Nickle silver bolsters & shield, brass liners under bone hafts, half sunk joints, single spring - no catch bits, just crinking and grinding for clearance. It's a tight squeeze in there. A scarce pattern by a maker who
was only in business for 7 years. They were located in Massillon, Ohio. The difficult to scan stamp reads : O.C. MFG. CO. over MASSILLON , O"
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More than stunning thank you!
That celluloid in particular was impressive, like some beautiful Art Deco bathroom in marble!
Now this bone Canoe pops up with some astounding jigging&colour. What riches.
That celluloid in particular was impressive, like some beautiful Art Deco bathroom in marble!
Now this bone Canoe pops up with some astounding jigging&colour. What riches.
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That last one Vince posted reminds of Bob Cargill's "butterbean" pattern.
Here is a Henckels 771 pattern with mirror finish blades, "German sliver" tips and shield, and brass lining. This monster is 2 7/8s closed. Looks unused.
With another little Henckels:
Winchester:
Here is a Henckels 771 pattern with mirror finish blades, "German sliver" tips and shield, and brass lining. This monster is 2 7/8s closed. Looks unused.
With another little Henckels:
Winchester:
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Here's an Ulster Cattle w/punch
"3 1/2 " closed, nickle silver bolsters and shield, brass pins & liners, bone hafts, appears unused. Built mid to late forties after the company was sold by Divine & co. in 1941"
"3 1/2 " closed, nickle silver bolsters and shield, brass pins & liners, bone hafts, appears unused. Built mid to late forties after the company was sold by Divine & co. in 1941"
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Another Ulster...
"3 1/2 " closed,all steel construction, some nicks and stains, slight use. Probably one of the last knives stamped with the original Ulster marking that was used while still owned and operated by Dwight Devine & Co. up until their sale in 1941"
"3 1/2 " closed,all steel construction, some nicks and stains, slight use. Probably one of the last knives stamped with the original Ulster marking that was used while still owned and operated by Dwight Devine & Co. up until their sale in 1941"
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Both of those Ulsters are really nice! And the second one still has the nice glaze finish.
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As soon as I saw these Ulsters I couldn't help but chime in. I've been collecting Ulsters for years. Here' a couple of Gunstock Lobsters 1 Stag and 1 Pearl.
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And here's a Trio of Pearls from my Whittler Collection-An Equal End-A sleeve Board and-A Sway Back.
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"Gunstock lobster" - now that's a pattern I was never aware of.
Vince - what about the Ulster stamp makes it post-Devine/'41?
Mike
P.s. 3 Ulster quicky pics...
Vince - what about the Ulster stamp makes it post-Devine/'41?
Mike
P.s. 3 Ulster quicky pics...
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Mike,a little stamp info....
"The old knife is stamped Ulster Knife Co. in "old " typeface.
The newer knife is blade etched "Ulster ", and the stamp simply reads " Made in U.S.A. ".
Some of the old ones were also stamped Ulster Knife Co. over N.Y. in the same " old " typeface. Some of the newer ones were also stamped ULSTER over U.S.A. where the ULSTER is a more modern block type letter like the USA you see on the newer knife"
-Vince
"The old knife is stamped Ulster Knife Co. in "old " typeface.
The newer knife is blade etched "Ulster ", and the stamp simply reads " Made in U.S.A. ".
Some of the old ones were also stamped Ulster Knife Co. over N.Y. in the same " old " typeface. Some of the newer ones were also stamped ULSTER over U.S.A. where the ULSTER is a more modern block type letter like the USA you see on the newer knife"
-Vince