The " Roosters " are crowing for the " Farmers"

[waynorth]

Blessed to have found these up high.

As I recall, Lyle asked Bill to make a few without the shields for some later marking or Scrimshaw!! Only a handful were done that way!!
Nice score, Chief!!

 

[wlfryjr]

First unshielded one I’ve seen Charlie .
I PMed John(Chief)about it.

 

[Will Power]

Definition of excellence

 

[paulhilborn]

Definition of excellence

Absolutely agree Will

 

[wlfryjr]

Thanks Will and Paul.
I like simple elegance.

@Chief Splendid catch John But why does the one on the left have no shield?? An ultra SFO?

Charlie’s answer is correct, just the first time I’ve seen one.

 

[wlfryjr]

Newest addition thanks to the help of Mike Losicco, really appreciate it. Secondary spey marked maybe SLECTRIC , I believe ? ... or , probably is ELECTRIC. I can't find any magnification after I got it, other than after I scanned it,will take a better look under magnification.

J T Mount Newark New Jersey c. 1885-1911 Read about J T MOUNT here and see what the handles looked like, maybe, before pocket wear

:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14117&p=112417&hil ... NT#p112417

 

[hamsco]

I let a close friend borrow a 38 a couple of years ago. She is an avid gardener. The other day i gave her a Case pruner and got the 38 back. Honest wear. Ridden hard and put up wet.

 

[waynorth]

Newest addition thanks to the help of Mike Losicco, really appreciate it. Secondary spey marked maybe SLECTRIC , I believe ? ... or , probably is ELECTRIC. I can't find any magnification after I got it, other than after I scanned it,will take a better look under magnification.

J T Mount Newark New Jersey c. 1885-1911 Read about J T MOUNT here and see what the handles looked like, maybe, before pocket wear

:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14117&p=112417&hil ... NT#p112417

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Nice Old knife, Lyle!! Never seen that brand/maker before!!

 

[pmek5]

I let a close friend borrow a 38 a couple of years ago. She is an avid gardener. The other day i gave her a Case pruner and got the 38 back. Honest wear. Ridden hard and put up wet.

That's a great gesture, and story. Love it.

 

[wlfryjr]

Another Michell’s Seeds Philadelphia Pa knife. German made and none of my German farmers jacks remotely resemble this frame and bolsters.

 

[waynorth]

wlfryjr ! Nice addition to you extensive collection of FJs, Lyle!!
I'm sure it gets harder and harder to find one you don't already have!!

 

[wlfryjr]

The other Michells Seeds:

 

[waynorth]

The I*XL has a great blade stamp, Lyle!!

 

[Will Power]

Overall, that I*XL is breathtaking, nice to see some initials on the shield, I wonder whose and when?

Regards, Will

 

[wlfryjr]

Overall, that I*XL is breathtaking, nice to see some initials on the shield, I wonder whose and when?

Regards, Will

Will, I expect it was probably one of the Michells, wouldn’t you think. I tried reaching out to the company when I got it, no response. I don’t know if any family members had those initials .

 

[glocktenman]

I have been carrying the Lockwood Bros since Paul Hillbourne gave it to me. It was in my pocket until I took it out and laid it on my leg for this picture. View attachment 1391543

Are those brass bolsters?

 

[glocktenman]

The other Michells Seeds:
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Are the long bar shields intended for personalization such as an owners initials?

 

[wlfryjr]

Are those brass bolsters?

No , It's the blend of nickle silver used by British during that era. Many of the Lockwood Bros, were made or assembled after WWII.

Are the long bar shields intended for personalization such as an owners initials?

I believe that's the original purpose. My favorite shield.

Thanks all for looking .

 

[Rusty1]

Just found this quickly. Possible family name. Anne Michell.

Russell

https://www.geni.com/people/Frederick-Fridolin-Michell/6000000064491723857

 

[glocktenman]

That's cool research to ID the owner.....for some reason I imagined the potential owner would be a man though.