"Old Knives"

Thanks for the nice comments on the Henckels pruners.
Lee, I always like seeing knives by American Shear & Knife and Waterville.

Wow Paul, that incredible collection of pruners is only exceeded by the level of friendship you have with Duncan. I spent some time trying to take in all of them.

Huge congrats Duncan! I would be proud and happy to own any one of those knives but getting them all with the box is truly exceptional. They could not have found a better home.
 
Campbellclanman said:
A while ago I was contacted by a friend who let me know this set was on sale- in the local market here in good old NZ!!:eek:

There was discussion on these Knives some time back- but lets re-look at them.
These were quite literally the find in the Rafters in the old Shed if you can believe that, far from Mint, but a set of lovely old Ettrick's by Lockwood Bros. Sheffield.
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I remember that discussion and, as I was new to BF, I was fascinated by the courtesy and sincere assistance provided by BF members to the woman (very new to BF) whose mother found the knives and for whom she was trying to get any information that she could about what they were and their value. One of the participants said "I know someone who would be interested in seeing those knives" and I think that is when you were contacted. She was most pleased by the outcome, I understand. Good to see them again.
- Stuart
 
Thanks all for the compliments on the hawkbills!!

Paul - WOW :D ... great collection of hawkbills :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ... and great to see that kind gift of hawkbills included from Duncan :thumbsup:

Duncan - Those ettrick knives and original box are soooo cool :cool: :thumbsup: ... Thanks for sharing those again! I'm still trying to figure out "sheep dips" ;) ...

Jack - What a great kitchen table display of knives :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ....
 
I picked this up yesterday, haven't even oiled it yet.

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I'm pretty sure Rodgers used to do a pattern just like this, but this one is by Francis Newton. I hadn't heard of this cutler, but fortunately the Good Professor Tweedale had ;) Having already been in the cutlery trade for some years, Francis Newton began trading under his own name, as both a manufacturer and factor, in the 1830's. He was Sheffield's Master Cutler in 1844. He brought his sons into the firm in the 1850's, and it became Francis Newton & Sons. Francis retired in 1854, dying ten years later.
 

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Jack that Francis Newton is something else my friend- Wow what an old beauty!

Another terrible Twin??? Wow I thought it was amazing you having found two!
I think it’s extremely fitting that after you gifting those two wonderful Knives- that you have found another big Taylor Eye Witness my friend.

Thank you everyone for the kind comments on the Ettricks
 
Mike Robuck said:
Great looking pruners Stuart and Kevin. Henckels pruners: View attachment 887386 View attachment 887387



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Mike
Your Henckels Knives are right up there matey- Simply amazing!

There’s been some showing of some very nice Pruners lately! :cool:
 
Campbellclanman said:
Jack that Francis Newton is something else my friend- Wow what an old beauty!

Another terrible Twin??? Wow I thought it was amazing you having found two!
I think it’s extremely fitting that after you gifting those two wonderful Knives- that you have found another big Taylor Eye Witness my friend.

Thank you everyone for the kind comments on the Ettricks
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Thanks Duncan :) Unfortunately, someone has 'cleaned' the third Twin with a Dremel o_O
 
V. P. - Nice folder with a neat "Stainless Steel" shield. Also, interesting colors on what looks like celluloid handles?

Paul - Fantastic group of Pruners made even better by the additional models from Campbellclanman.
Was it really out of friendship or due to those compromising pictures of him that generated this wonderful gift? :)

Campbellclanman - The only thing better than scoring a fine old Sheffield knife, is finding a group of them.
And to have the box, just fantastic!!!

Jack - Great table grouping and I love that old Newton. Francis Newton produced a wide array of beautiful folders along with table cutlery and other silver items.
Enclosed is a catalog illustration of your model from 1908.

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"Levering A1 Knife Co." is another one of those obscure knife companies from the early 1900s, Goins lists their dates at circa 1900 to 1930.
They were not manufacturers, but retailers of some sort. Enclosed is a very nicely made half Congress which was actually made by the "New York Knife Co."
Levering knives are not terribly common and I don't know if all their models were made by NYKC, but the few I have seen were well made knives.
Also enclosed is the same half Congress model as shown in a 1910 NYKC catalog.

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herder said:
"Levering A1 Knife Co." is another one of those obscure knife companies from the early 1900s, Goins lists their dates at circa 1900 to 1930.
They were not manufacturers, but retailers of some sort. Enclosed is a very nicely made half Congress which was actually made by the "New York Knife Co."
Levering knives are not terribly common and I don't know if all their models were made by NYKC, but the few I have seen were well made knives.
Also enclosed is the same half Congress model as shown in a 1910 NYKC catalog.

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Superb knife and the background too. Bone is very beautiful and those NYKC look to be of high calibre, note how straight the blades open out, no cant, high quality construction.

Regards, Will
 
herder said:
Jack - Great table grouping and I love that old Newton. Francis Newton produced a wide array of beautiful folders along with table cutlery and other silver items.
Enclosed is a catalog illustration of your model from 1908.

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Wow! Thank you very much my friend :) So, clearly, they retained the 'F.Newton' tang stamp, even after the company became F.Newton & Sons, and then F.Newton & Sons Ltd :thumbsup:

Peregrin said:
Reminds me of the sheath for a desk knife. Very cool find, Jack.
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I've only seen flat ones, thanks Gary :) :thumbsup:
 
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