"Old Knives"

I believe the phosphorous ended matches (Strike-anywhere) were to be pushed across the stamping of "to strike fire". I got this Ibberson in with five other Stan Shaw knives from a collection. It has very similar jigging.

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Jack, wonderful old Joseph Rodgers, a real joy to see.
Gev, fascinating links, thanks for posting.
My goodness Lyle, such a beautiful Ibberson, where did you find that!?
Thanks guys you made my evening!
 
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Lyle!!!!
Did you say Ibberson?
Nice nice knife my friend.

I sent a beauty Ibberson to Robin - the last time I talked to my friend Robin he did say he received it ( whew).
 
flatblackcapo said:
Jack, wow! That is a treasure!
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Thank you my friend :)

wlfryjr said:
I believe the phosphorous ended matches (Strike-anywhere) were to be pushed across the stamping of "to strike fire". I got this Ibberson in with five other Stan Shaw knives from a collection. It has very similar jigging.

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Do you have a source for that Lyle, or any other information on these knives? That is a lovely Ibberson, and I'm sure the other knives are lovely too, look forward to seeing them :) :thumbup:

redsparrow said:
Jack, wonderful old Joseph Rodgers, a real joy to see.
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Thank you very much :)
 
Beautiful Ibberson knife Lyle. Great Rodgers and Wostenholm knives Jack. A similar Wostenholm knife is shown top left in this 1930s brochure.

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This one is similar to the bottom right on the brochure page.

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Thanks S-K, your brochure has been useful many times :) That's a nice one :thumbup:
 
Thanks fellas for your interest in the Ibberson,it was my main intention to try and identify the time this jigging was prevalent.I believe Stan Shaw made it,but that's just a guess. No markings in liners I can see.

I would guess between 1940-1960.
 
wlfryjr said:
Thanks fellas for your interest in the Ibberson,it was my main intention to try and identify the time this jigging was prevalent.I believe Stan Shaw made it,but that's just a guess. No markings in liners I can see.

I would guess between 1940-1960.
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Great addition to addition to your already great collection :)

Mike
 
Picked up this small 3" KeenKutter at a flea Market this weekend, nice little jack with sheepsfoot main.


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An oldie and a goodie, Augie:D Imagine walking into the hardware store and walking out with that in your pocket
 
Beautiful knife Augie :thumbup: Pretty close to a Lambsfoot :eek: :)
 
I picked this one up last week for a couple of quid (£s), small chip to the MOP on the mark side. Turns out to have been made by Ted Osbourne, the man Stan Shaw still refers to as 'My gaffer', in 1951 :) :thumbup:



 
Jack Black said:
I picked this one up last week for a couple of quid (£s), small chip to the MOP on the mark side. Turns out to have been made by Ted Osbourne, the man Stan Shaw still refers to as 'My gaffer', in 1951 :) :thumbup:
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How does one know it was made by Ted? What is Stan's definition of "My gaffer" ?
 
Gevonovich said:
How does one know it was made by Ted? What is Stan's definition of "My gaffer" ?
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It's marked 'EO 51/III' on one of the liners - EO - Edward (Ted) Osbourne. 'Gaffer' literally means boss, but it can be used affectionately, commonly Yorkshiremanmen will refer talk about their wives as "T'Gaffer" for example. Stan was Ted's apprentice from when he was set on at Ibberson's as a lad, and if he hadn't agreed to take Stan on, he wouldn't have had a job there. Here's a photo of Ted, with Stan in the background :) :thumbup:

 
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