To have a time machine

[Morrow]

From 1906

 

[smiling-knife]

Those are beautiful. I'd spend $1.50 for the ivory-handled pattern 34.

 

[Blues]

Nice sleeveboard and balloon whittlers.

 

[338375]

I really like lookin at those old adds
I like the Jack knife.. And for $1.33 more you can get a razor and strop to suit.... Those days are definetely gone

 

[zerogee]

The No. 34 was made by Miller Bros -- notice the screws holding the scale.

 

[SharpNJ]

Excellent customer service! When was the last time you saw a knife company guarantee to replace a knife if it was "soft and flawy"?

 

[lambertiana]

I like those Maher & Grosh ads. Here's one from 1887:

And here's one page from an 1886 Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett catalog:

 

[Will Power]

I'll take the "Old Solid Comfort" thanks very much

What is that pattern, a Congress? Note the match-pulls:thumbup:

Old catalogues are tremendous time-machines and I assume, so few left

 

[ilbruche]

Those are a lot of fun. I'll take 10 of the #58 in ebony please.

Thanks for posting this.

 

[jackknife]

Can you inagine what gun prices were at that time?

 

[smiling-knife]

Shown before but seem appropriate again. A few pages from a Jos Rodgers Catalogue 1910. Some congress knives from a reprint of 1885 Wostenholm catalogue.

 

[Will Power]

Those double blade Rodgers' in barehead style with jigged bone or stag...fantastic!

And those multi blades from Wostenholm, staggering!

S-K do you have any contemporary prices on those please? Half a crown? One and a tanner?

 

[jpvjr]

Can you inagine what gun prices were at that time?

A Win M94 w/ 26" octagon bbl went for <$13. in 1900.

 

[kjbenner]

I'll take the "Old Solid Comfort" thanks very much

What is that pattern, a Congress? Note the match-pulls:thumbup:

Old catalogues are tremendous time-machines and I assume, so few left

I agree-- I love how the one that caught my eye is labeled "Made for service, not for beauty." I just might have to disagree.


In the Wostenholm add, the spear blade on the congress is shown right on top of the sheepsfoot. I don't think I've seen knives advertised that way nowadays--why was it done then?