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According to Goins, Paxton & Gallagher dates to 1864-1959. It is a hardware firm based in Omaha. As such, the knives probably would have been contract made by someone else.
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According to Goins, Paxton & Gallagher dates to 1864-1959. It is a hardware firm based in Omaha. As such, the knives probably would have been contract made by someone else.
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Here's a little information on pressed horn from an 1844 article on Sheffield cutlery. First paragraph on the right column. Hope it is legible
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Who needs liner locks when you've got "bolster latch"... 
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That’s the first Bolster Lock that I have seen as well.
Great to see - N.Y. as well
Great to see - N.Y. as well
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I'm #3 .....first time I've seen a "bolster latch" 
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VP, I've got one just like it, if the shop ever warms up again I'll finish a display I started for it. A big thank you to Charlie for supplying some needed documents! No spring in the latch Charlie, seems to be mounted on a pin that allows it to pivot up and down, it moves freely with little tension.
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Nice one Eric- Thank you Charlie for your never ending help to me and others
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It's pretty cool LyleI don’t think I’ve seen one before Kevin.
I was surprised when I saw the single blade screwdriver and then when I saw how it locked in place... I had to own it Great Eric... and here I thought I had the only one in existence! LoL...
Yours is in a little better shape too but with something this unique I don't think the condition matters much Here are some more pics of the latch mechanism... the latch tab and pivot axle are all one piece which freely pivots in a groove that has been "machined" in the plate that holds it in place. It's more like a hinge tab.
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Who needs liner locks when you've got "bolster latch"...
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Well, there's something I have never seen before, and not just one example of it. That's pretty cool.
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Kevin and Eric
I too have never seen one of these mechanisms on a radio, electrician or lineman knife. If you are of a mind, please include them in this thread also:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-radio-electrician-and-linemans-knife.998449/
It is so interesting to see ...Kevin well done with all the perspectives !!! Eric, I can't wait for the paperwork
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I too have never seen one of these mechanisms on a radio, electrician or lineman knife. If you are of a mind, please include them in this thread also:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-radio-electrician-and-linemans-knife.998449/
It is so interesting to see ...Kevin well done with all the perspectives !!! Eric, I can't wait for the paperwork
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Sorry Kevin, that was the best i could do
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There are an incredible number of beautiful old knives posted on this thread! Found this one at a local gun shop a couple of days ago. A T. Ellin with the Vulcan mark mostly worn off on both blades, but can still be made out. Not sure what the handle material is? Posted a couple of close ups.
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Is the checkering cut or pressed into the horn? On the old thistle top hunters in horn, it appears to be pressed (hence the uncheckered band on each side where the press halves came together), and I have often thought that would be the case on these as well (I have only handled the Bakelite versions and have not seen a horn one up close).