"Old Knives"

[Campbellclanman]

Gorgeous Pick Bone Augue, seeing as you suggested that this maybe Art Deco - that knife must come down here as Sue andI have shifted into THE Art Deco area of NZ

 

[Campbellclanman]

Was meant to say I not only love the Bone but the very nice clean Swage work.

 

[Augie]

Gorgeous Pick Bone Augue, seeing as you suggested that this maybe Art Deco - that knife must come down here as Sue andI have shifted into THE Art Deco area of NZ

Good try again Duncan, one of these days it will work but you know we can't trust your postmaster.

Thank you all for the nice comments.

 

[Augie]

An interesting pair of knives from the same era in todays mail. A well used Case XX green bone pruner, spent a lot of time in someones pocket, spring has turned black from sweat, very sharp and still great snap.
Other is a short line Camillus #12 jack, 3 1/2" and looks to be unused. Can find very few examples of this knife.

 

[fishin1635]

An interesting pair of knives from the same era in todays mail. A well used Case XX green bone pruner, spent a lot of time in someones pocket, spring has turned black from sweat, very sharp and still great snap.
Other is a short line Camillus #12 jack, 3 1/2" and looks to be unused. Can find very few examples of this knife.


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I love it when the back springs take on a dark patina. Nice knives augie

 

[Augie]

I love it when the back springs take on a dark patina. Nice knives augie

Thank you Ralph.

 

[lambertiana]

Here is Schrade CC Texas Jack (Moose) pattern no. 7813 (Schrade 1926 catalog pg. 46). The catalog says it is 4 inches. I measure
this example at 3 & 15/16 inches. I was drawn to it because of the beautiful pick bone handles and the blade finishes. The clip point mark side blade is crocus finished and all other blade surfaces are glazed. The folder does not look to have been used or sharpened post production.

This jack has spun pins and because of this it is definitely a 1920s or later produced specimen. I think it is generally accepted that in American cutlery hammered pins are pre circa 1920 and spun pins are post circa 1920. The pick bone handles are usually associated with pre 1920 knives.
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Nice bone. This may be heresy to some people here, but I like it better than their peach seed bone.

Just acquired a very nice Miller Bros sheepsfoot jack, 3 3/8", very little use, all steel construction, wonderful pick bone and a great swedge on the pile side of main blade, to me it looks streamline, aero or Art Deco.


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Another great example of pick bone.

 

[Fodderwing]

Just acquired a very nice Miller Bros sheepsfoot jack, 3 3/8", very little use, all steel construction, wonderful pick bone and a great swedge on the pile side of main blade, to me it looks streamline, aero or Art Deco.


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What an incredible piece John! The bone!!!!!!!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

another two nicies Augie!!!!

 

[paulhilborn]

An interesting pair of knives from the same era in todays mail. A well used Case XX green bone pruner, spent a lot of time in someones pocket, spring has turned black from sweat, very sharp and still great snap.
Other is a short line Camillus #12 jack, 3 1/2" and looks to be unused. Can find very few examples of this knife.


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Both very nice John

 

[ed_is_dead]

An interesting pair of knives from the same era in todays mail. A well used Case XX green bone pruner, spent a lot of time in someones pocket, spring has turned black from sweat, very sharp and still great snap.
Other is a short line Camillus #12 jack, 3 1/2" and looks to be unused. Can find very few examples of this knife.


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The case is a beaut. Person who owned it clearly was attached to it and considerate when sharpening. Nice to see a constant sweep out to the point.

 

[bsprouse27]

Another grail mail call from Augie ! Thank you sir.

 

[Augie]

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You're welcome Blake, enjoy it.

 

[Augie]

A Waterville large Congress, 4 1/8", Waterville in business 1847 to 1913, with the type of bone I would think late 1800's. Pretty fancy knife, coined liner top and bottom. All blades tang stamped, curved Waterville on the pens and straight line on the larger blades. First Waterville I've been able to add to the collection.

 

[waynorth]

A Waterville large Congress, 4 1/8", Waterville in business 1847 to 1913,

Very cool knife!! I like the bling, and the handles a lot!!

 

[Augie]

Very cool knife!! I like the bling, and the handles a lot!!

Thanks Charlie.

 

[Fodderwing]

Another grail mail call from

Fantastic Schrade!

A Waterville large Congress, 4 1/8", Waterville in business 1847 to 1913, with the type of bone I would think late 1800's. Pretty fancy knife, coined liner top and bottom. All blades tang stamped, curved Waterville on the pens and straight line on the larger blades. First Waterville I've been able to add to the collection.


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Gorgeous big boy there John.

I hope y'all can tell me a little about this knife. The only manufacturer I have been able to connect to the "fist holding a dumbbell" is Paul Stommel (Solingen) who manufactured razors and he operated back around 1835 to late 1840's. Someone in Germany must have used Stommel's idea sometime around the early 1900's? Anyway I'm pretty sure I have seen this barlow in a few collections here. Tight with good snap. Unusual bone. All steel.
No mark on main blade. Secondary blade marked - Newport / Cutlery Co / Germany

 

[r8shell]

Fantastic Schrade!

Gorgeous big boy there John.

I hope y'all can tell me a little about this knife. The only manufacturer I have been able to connect to the "fist holding a dumbbell" is Paul Stommel (Solingen) who manufactured razors and he operated back around 1835 to late 1840's. Someone in Germany must have used Stommel's idea sometime around the early 1900's? Anyway I'm pretty sure I have seen this barlow in a few collections here. Tight with good snap. Unusual bone. All steel.
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Armstrong Cutlery?

I hope it's okay to post links from a Google search, since the knives are already sold:

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/16316-armstrong-cutlery-co-germany-pick-bone-2-blade-barlow-knife-c-1901-1909

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/other-knives/7298-armstrong-cutlery-co-germany-wood-1-blade-barlow-knife-c-1901-1909

Do you think it's possible the blade on yours has been replaced?

 

[Fodderwing]

Do you think it's possible the blade on yours has been replaced

Yes Rachel I do think it's possible.

 

[Fodderwing]

The Armstrong knife differs in at least two areas. The stamped arm on the bolster is different and the Armstrong has three pins in the handle. And of course it says Armstrong instead of Newport. Other than that however it seems to be very similar. Interestingly the Paul Stommel razors also had the exact same added portion of the arm sleeve as the first Armstrong shows.