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Some googling leads me to believe that Stuart Corbett D.D. was Archdeacon of York, starting in 1837
https://books.google.com/books?id=H...&q=stuart corbett dd ardeacon of york&f=false
Hah. Certainly pre 1952.That's as close as I can get though.
Looks like a Joseph Rogers stamp, the G/R would refer to George IV - but it's missing a lot of the usual marks, to my eye.
Chemist knife for Pill counting or Artist Palet Knife?
Agreed. Absolute fantastic knives being posted.
Paul my friend - two wicked beauties.
That Ulster HJ!!!!!!I don't know why those HJs don't come up in my searches
but as mentioned the Bone is just drop dead gorgeous- what a beautiful knife - and agreed - that Scout would have to be Schrade all day long my friend.
Beautiful
Nice repair job, r8shell, and some wonderful recent additions by North Shore, galvanic, and Paul.
Rachel very exceptional repair on that folder bone handle :thumbup:
Beautiful folders Northshore, Mike and Paul! Those Terrier knives are scarce and very hard to find! I agree with Paul oil it up but resist the urge to apply any abrasives to the blades. The Pearl looks great. I believe these were produced in the early 20th century--read that like around 1910 or so.
Paul those folders are just exceptional! The bone jigging is fantastic on both and I might add very nicely photographed. I agree with you and Duncan that it definitely is Schrade looking that Buffalo Scout. Those both would put a grin on my face that would be hard to lose whenever I looked at or handled them
Lloyd
Nice Terrier, North Shore! With uber patina!!
Two great knives, Paul! Great, mature Utica, and a super Buffalo! First Buffalo Scout I have seen; in fact I have only seen a few Buffalos period.
Reminds me of home!!![]()
Here's an old knife!
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Interesting name on the Elephant's tooth handle.
Who can tell me how old it is??
Liam, Barrett, Duncan, Neal and Paul, thank you for your contributions and comments!
It is wonderful that Stuart Corbett D.D.'s knife has some story to tell! The best part of knife collecting!
The more I think about the timeframe, and the lack of point on the blade, makes me think it might be a paper knife. Used for cutting the pages apart of newly printed books (which were sold untrimmed). Those are usually bone or other smooth material, not metal - but metal was not unheard of, and the scale and form would make sense.
Certainly, the good Archdeacon would have been a prolific reader, as we know he was a writer. This would be a fine gift for such a man.
https://regencyredingote.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/a-paper-knife-was-not-a-letter-opener/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_knife
Does the blade taper thinner towards the tip making it a bit flexible? Most of the folding palette knives from the early 20th century had flexible blades while the blades in folders for eating were fairly rigid.
Finding details and information for any knife earlier than the late 1800s is usually more than a challenge.![]()
If only this knife could talk! Great old knife and great research everyone. I read it all and really enjoyed it. I collect old books and often need to cut the pages apart. I usually do it with an old Empire I use for reading and that task. Your knife would be wonderful for cutting leaves, mixing oil paints, or spreading marmalade and cream cheeseHere's an old knife!
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Interesting name on the Elephant's tooth handle.
Who can tell me how old it is??