"Old Knives"

I like the melon testers too Paul, although I would have been run out of Krogers and ALDI , because I would have plugged all the seedless watermelons trying to find a ripe tasty one. A tool pretty much past it's time.

Great history Cal. I've an affinity for your Papaw's business, working in a custom butcher shop myself during my late teens, as apparent in some of the stories I wrote in Bill's first run of 14s.
 
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Added a couple old jacks this week, a nice condition 4 line Camillus jack, 3 1/2" with typical great bone of the time. The other is a Remington R1823 3 5/8" serpentine jack. Unusual in that it has no pattern number stamp. There was a very large contract of this knife, possibly more than a million knives for Wrigley's, they were not pattern number stamped or etched. Pretty sure this is one of those knives.


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I think those Camillus Jacks are just great Augie, like you say the Bone is always a pleasure to see, and they are such a good Knife.

Gorgeous looking Remington!
 
This last week I went on a six day backpacking trip in the Smokies and found this little 2 3/8" tortoise-handled lobster on top. The lodge on LeConte was built in 1925, so this was probably lost some time after then by a rich visitor. When held at the right angle, the first four letters on the tang are definitely HANN. I can't make out the fourth letter. Goins only lists one maker whose name starts with HANN - W.J. Hanna Co of Attleboro, MA, and has no dates. Can anyone positively identify this tang stamp?
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Took a short stroll through this thread, just back to Sept. and became totally unhinged :eek: The variety and quality of knife on show here is a testament to Collector Dedication and aspiration:thumbsup: Rich seam ladies & gentlemen, but returning to reality is hard...I have I'm afraid, nothing to contribute myself except voyeurism and admiration:)

These knives in particular fixated me, that Sabre ground lockback and the Stag on the Swinguard ! just...

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Here is a group of 100 year old Sears Wilbert folders that were recently featured in a "Knife Magazine" article on The History of Sears, Roebuck and Co. Pocket Knives.
Our own Campbellclanman (Duncan) was a co-author on that piece. Duncan's in depth knowledge along with many of his wonderful Sears knives were highlighted throughout that article.

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Long May We Flourish

Many thanks, Will
 
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This last week I went on a six day backpacking trip in the Smokies and found this little 2 3/8" tortoise-handled lobster on top. The lodge on LeConte was built in 1925, so this was probably lost some time after then by a rich visitor. When held at the right angle, the first four letters on the tang are definitely HANN. I can't make out the fourth letter. Goins only lists one maker whose name starts with HANN - W.J. Hanna Co of Attleboro, MA, and has no dates. Can anyone positively identify this tang stamp?
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The last letter on the tang certainly could be an A (for HANNA)!!
 
I was watching that one Augie ( if it was the one I am thinking of ), I am trying to tighten the money belt lol, and paulhilborn paulhilborn gifted me a Camillus Bone TL-29 incredibly so I didn't go for it!
I'm waiting on a box of Knives that my Post Master has sent, so by the time the box is ready to send, I'm patching up my wallet :eek:

Thats a nice one my friend!

Cal- Like Charlie said, Nice Cat, in the very first few seconds of seeing your 1st photo I thought it was a Schrade! Nice knife matey.
 
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