Slim Pickin's - Not!!

Oh my goodness. That is a good haul. Really like the Blue Grass barlow!!!!
 
Wurrwulf said:
Great pick ups, Charlie! I hope to find one of those Blue Grass Barlows one day.

Would you mind posting a close up of that crest shield on the ivory equal end? I don't think I've seen that one before.
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Thanks for the great comments, everybody! A lot of knives, so I will try to answer questions and requests.
Here's the shield;
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It is so detailed, I can forgive them for gluing it on,:rolleyes: as I don't see any pins inside, but they could have learned a thing or two from GEC's hidden pins!!:D
I like the closeup of the French Ivory - it tells a tale or two.
The pulls on this single spring knife are 7 or more, just the way I like 'em! Grrrr!!!;)
Unsharpened, uncarried, it is purportedly from the Factory Collection!
 
WOW! That shield set on the ivory bone is so, so regal and elegant! That is a very special knife, if I do say so myself. Thank you for the close up.
 
Markesharp said:
Nice haul Charlie! I used to own the OVB Barlow and traded it to someone, can't remember who now.
What's your thought on why someone would grind the tang stamp off? Lunchbox knife?
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Good question, Mark! It may have been marked wrong. The spay looks like an NYK design, and they made some OVBs as well as other brands - we may never know the reason however!

BTW, all 4 of those Barlows in the pic were gifts!! I was speechless as they started appearing at my Rendezvous table!!:eek:
 
Nice finds, Charlie!

One of my favorite traditional scores recently was my OKC Beaver!

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Beautiful knives! I am jealous!

Also a side note: Thanks for the close-up of the Walden Shield with the scale material and the comment about French Ivory. I finally figured out what the scale material is on my Indian Head knife!
 
mrknife said:
wheres that little stone measurement tool! You got some pretty cool things! I did pass by a few antique spots, but thought I shouldnt stop, was making good time on the way back
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You should have stopped, Jack!!:D
Here it is! I packed it in a weird place and couldn't find it for a while there, along with that Schrade Cut Jack.
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We had a bit of fun sitting around at dinner trying to figure out what the ring maker's tool actually did. I bought it because I love Buffalos.
Evan gave me the Schrade Jack. It has a bad blade fit (worn-out spring - oil those joints!!), but is has beautiful early peachseed jigging. Evan bought it to study the handles, and was done with it. The jigging wraps the curves of the knife - just gorgeous!!
 
Nice finds! I especially love that Schrade with the ivory celluloid:thumbup:
 
waynorth said:
You should have stopped, Jack!!:D
Here it is! I packed it in a weird place and couldn't find it for a while there, along with that Schrade Cut Jack.
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We had a bit of fun sitting around at dinner trying to figure out what the ring maker's tool actually did. I bought it because I love Buffalos.
Evan gave me the Schrade Jack. It has a bad blade fit (worn-out spring - oil those joints!!), but is has beautiful early peachseed jigging. Evan bought it to study the handles, and was done with it. The jigging wraps the curves of the knife - just gorgeous!!
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Just a guess - maybe the ring maker tool is a size gague (diameter of drill bits or something, rods?) and the part that says ring maker with the buffalo is an advertisement?


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irona said:
Just a guess - maybe the ring maker tool is a size gague (diameter of drill bits or something, rods?) and the part that says ring maker with the buffalo is an advertisement?


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I thought that at first, but the sizes are not drill bit sizes.
The holes might be stone-mounting sizes.
 
waynorth said:
You should have stopped, Jack!!:D
just gorgeous!!
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Charlie, I got lost on my way home and ended up bumping into a short cut or something. told you guys that GPS was gonna be the death of me! i do wish i stopped because i am missing some 18 size pocketwatch cases. the antiques scene in the city is seriously lacking
 
Lovely finds Mr C. I have to say I like the rich deep red, pocket worn looking covers on that Case Muskrat.

Hope the happy hunting continues. :thumbup:
 
waynorth said:
I thought that at first, but the sizes are not drill bit sizes.
The holes might be stone-mounting sizes.
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I was thinking that also, maybe sizings for jewels? Maybe they use some weird obscure jeweler's measurements.
Have you tried metric for the bits?


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I like that craftsman, but for some reason that imperial Barlow speaks to me the most. Probably because I've got one in my pocket right now.
they're not fancy or particularly heavy duty but the carbon steel used takes a great edge and they're a great lightweight pocketknife not to mention the thin slicy blades. ( that clip blade seems to be just as unused as mine was )
If you don't use it it'll make the perfect gateway into traditionals for somebody ( mine certainly was )
 
mrknife said:
btw, here are more modern examples http://packaging-yilin.en.made-in-c...Ruler-Stone-Gauge-Bead-Gauge-for-Jewelry.html

http://redroosteruk.com/gem-stone-m...izing-measure-steel-tool-jewellers-jewellery/

https://www.cooksongold.com/Jewelle...-Size=0/-Type=0/-Brand=0/-Font=0/&prdsearch=y

its a carat gauge!
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As an ex jeweler, I can confirm that mrknife is correct, it's a diamond gauge measuring carat size. Although stone gauges are stamped a little differently these days, the fractional stamps that one has is consistant for the day. Incedently, Heintz Brothers was a jewlery company from around 1876 to 1917 located in Buffalo, NY.
 
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