Vintage lobsters let's show'em

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

Thanks, I never really paid attention to the design before this thread, but looking at the great knives displayed let me realize that I've carried one constantly, and made me look up the maker, which has been an investigation on its own- not much info out there!

I appreciate all of the work put into displaying the knives in this thread, and opening my eyes to another facet if collecting!

 

[chuko]

Thanks for the nice comments. I have loved these early "Gentleman's knives" for many years and am very fond of pearl folders. Happy to have exposed these beauties for others to see and enjoy. Here is another one I picked up at the recent Tulsa show: J. Howarth / Sheffield / England (1920-pres) sleeveboard lobster, 2 blades and scissors, with file. 3” closed , brass liners. Blades marked Hand Forged. Charles

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[chuko]

Here is one more I picked up in Tulsa. J.U James & Sons / Sheffield sleeveboard lobster 2 3/4’ closed , 2 blades, scissors, 2 tools on bottom. Nickel silver oval shield, milled brass liners. Charles

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[chuko]

Here is a little Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. sleeveboard Lobster Knife with bail. Condition is a little rough and stamp is worn, but functions fine. Charles


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[chuko]

Here is a G.G.Leykauf Lobster (multi-tool). Milled liners and a tortoise toothpick and tweezers. Charles


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[chuko]

Abercrombie and Fitch multi blade lobster. Master blade has a faint etch. Knife is 3" closed.Charles

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[knarfeng]

Abercrombie and Fitch multi blade lobster.

OK, now THAT one elicited a whistle.

 

[chuko]

Here is a petite (2 1/4&#8221 sleeveboard lobster marked JESSOP / & SONS / SHEFFIELD (c.1930), reverse tang marked J N& S / * / D and crossed keys. Master blade etched Jessop’s Steel. Milled Nickel silver liners and oval shield. Charles

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[chuko]

Here is my most recent addition, a New York Knife (1856-1931) 3 1/4” serpentine lobster etched “Orange Blossom” mint condition salesman sample. Milled nickel silver liners. Master marked with Hammer Brand. Excited to have this one as my favorite vintage brand of knife is NYK. Charles

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[1fartsmella]

Holy smoke Charles!!! That is a super sales man's sample. A fantastic addition to a great collection. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations, Barry

 

[chuko]

Barry: Thanks, it is a beauty and even prettier in person. It's one I didn't have in my NYK group. Charles

 

[chuko]

This one is marked Verincer / St.Pauls. It is a barehead sleeveboard lobster, (maybe French?) milled brass liners, birds eye pins. Tools are tweezers and a metal toothpick (?) Charles

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[chuko]

J.F. WILD & CO. GERMANY. Lobster Does have some kind of advertising on rear handle, but it is too faded to make out. Knife measures 2 1/4" closed not counting bale. Charles

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[chuko]

OK this one is in rougher condition, but a very hard to find stamp. WARWICK KNIFE CO. CANDLE END LOBSTER (1907-1928) 3" CLOSED. ONE SIDE HAS A MASONIC EMBLEM AND "1912" WITH "67" BELOW IT, THAT SIDE OF CASE HAS A CRACK. BLADE IS MARKED "WARWICK KNIFE CO." THE FILE TIP IS DAMAGED. IT IS 100 YEARS OLD. CHARLES

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[chuko]

4 blade equal end lobster with bail, marked BUSS (?) / Manchester England,This knife measures 2 1/4". Bail and pins and shield are N.Silver, with brass liners. Has a punch/awl and button hook with 2 cutting blades.
Charles
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[chuko]

I've posted these in another thread, but they really nice lobsters so I'm going to post them again here. This one is New York Knife Co. gunstock whittler lobster (aka Orange Blossom) with the Hammer Brand arm logo stamp. Charles

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[chuko]

Here are a couple of ULSTER gunstock whittler lobsters, one in stag and one in pearl. Charles

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[chuko]

Here is a new acquisition for the lobster group. Unmarked and unusual, kind of rectangular in shape. Charles

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[chuko]

Here is a WINCHESTER (all blades marked - 1919-1942) gunstock whittler lobster. Charles

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[chuko]

Here is my Robeson Shuredge gunstock whittler lobster with bomb shield. Charles

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