"Old Knives"

[mike Berkovitch]

I posted this old Remington Raybestos advertiser in another thread that had little response and was soon 4 pages down so I thought I would add it here also. These were apparently given to Raybestos Brakes customers in 1927. This is the only complete set I have seen. I have seen a few of the knives without the box, penny, and card.

Great piece of history, and the knife too...
Mike

 

[Jack Black]

I thought I'd post this here (as well as in my swag thread ).

 

[chouse]

Looks like that thing could take out Tonsils and lance boils?

 

[chuko]

A tiny shadow pearl 4 blade New York Knife Co. never used. This stamp would place it 1860's.

Charles

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[lambertiana]

Charles, that NYKC is a gem!

 

[Gevonovich]

Exceptional Charles!! Love the stamp.

 

[tongueriver]

This thread is the coolest string of coolness anywhere on the web. What a coffee table book it would make! Here is my oldest knife. The handle appears to be some composition, but it is not; it is an unknown wood, carved with a stylized representation of a head of wheat, appropriately enough. Goins 1998 edition puts it at 1825 until 1852.

 

[Jack Black]

Looks like that thing could take out Tonsils and lance boils?

Yes, I was unaware of the purpose of the blades until Robin pointed it out in my swag thread.

A tiny shadow pearl 4 blade New York Knife Co. never used. This stamp would place it 1860's.

Charles

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What a treasure

Fantastic! :thumbup:

 

[Ballenxj]

^^^ That is awesome chouse!!! Everything about it is very cool, from the penny to the greeting to the knife.

I agree, beautiful presentation box, and, well, "Presentation" of said box.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

I thought I'd post this here (as well as in my swag thread ).

Very nice jack, such delicate work.

Mike

 

[Jack Black]

Very nice jack, such delicate work.

Mike

Thanks Mike. Yes, Mr Hall was a real craftsman in his day wasn't he? A real stroke of luck getting that one

 

[chouse]

Glad you enjoyed the Raybestos Remington. Thanks guys.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Nice Remington Charles, we are so lucky to have you posting here - thank you so much!

Jack, that lovely hall you have there, Goins has a I .HALL c1795 - 1830 JONATHAN HALL, Sheffield, with the comment the "J looks like an I" yet this knife has the opposite when it comes to the initial?

 

[Jack Black]

Nice Remington Charles, we are so lucky to have you posting here - thank you so much!

Jack, that lovely hall you have there, Goins has a I .HALL c1795 - 1830 JONATHAN HALL, Sheffield, with the comment the "J looks like an I" yet this knife has the opposite when it comes to the initial?

Yes, I noticed that (elsewhere) Duncan. I can't find any other J.Hall's working in Sheffield though, or elsewhere. Is it possible that the Goins entry (and others) are based on just one example? Do you think I might have to go into the Dragon's Den?!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Lol... it would be worth a try Jack!
Gee that knife would have taken true Cutlers such as Stan himself to put together a knife like that - reminds me of the blades I have on my Peach-seed Schrade, which has the same coined liners etc....

 

[Jack Black]

That's a beauty Duncan :thumbup:

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Wow Duncan.

Mike

 

[black mamba]

Incredible DE Duncan! I think I'd have to carry that one ALL the time.

 

[chuko]

A New York Knife Co. 1/2 congress with some of the best looking pick bone covers in my collection. Steel rat tail bolsters and a very early stamp around 1860's
Charles

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[Gevonovich]

The Shapleigh DE is gorgeous and I'm enamored with blade selection. A truly unique piece, Duncan!!

Charles, that is a dandy!! Love the bone and the stamp!!