Anyone know about lees stag horn sharpeners

[jtw1313]

Can't seem to find this style is it a earlier piece? about 13 1/2 inches

 

[duggap]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FStag-Horn-Antler-Fork-Knife-Sharpener-Steel-Lees-%2F331412252477%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3Ditem4d29b5a73d&ei=Ox2pVNn1EMeZNvHAgeAN&usg=AFQjCNGhk2gsYoY661oD7vqdJf0F6oPEBg&sig2=qnsZWMdWD5UbWPbqOuX8Fg
Check this out

 

[ARC]

Not sure if that is original handle or not.
Here are pics of one of my misericorde also called a stiletto with same handle.
Tis thought to be German.

 

[tamrock]

I've seen a few of these sharpener steels in antique shops as I've hunted for stuff over time. Some old with real stag antler with silver trim decoration and other newer sets with faux antler and steel or nickel silver trim. The older ones are often marked Germany and some I've seen are marked Sheffield. I take it the silver looking trim?? isn't hallmarked?. They don't generally bring allot of money. I found this Lee's faux handle harpener that sold for 10 bucks Knife Sharpening Steel - Lee's

 

[jtw1313]

Pics of handle stamp

Yeah the handle is stamped sterling I thought the handle looked a little diiffrent and I couldn't find it on any lees sharpeners

 

[nhbenz]

ok, anyway, so back to your question; Lee's was a brand name used by L.F. & C. (Landers Frary & Clark), who were incorporated in 1865 (so it can't be older than that). By the turn of the century they were the highest producing cutlery company in the world, and as a result there are whole bunches of these out there, and a good portion had silver fittings. Looking at online auction results I couldn't find any that sold for over $20.