Old Silver pocket Knife circa 1850s

Hardy · Dec 18, 2006

Old Silver pocket Knife circa 1850's

Found at Brockville Ontario while I was Demolishing a old house, Pulled a floor board from an old closet. and there it was.

tinpan · Dec 18, 2006

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bscofield6 said:
Nice looking knife. Looks more Victorian era and not quite as old as 1850s. I would say 1890-1910 or so.

very nice find and the Victorian era was from 1837 till 1901 as far as i can remember.

tinpan

Hardy · Dec 18, 2006

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The makers mark is American, not English. Thats why it will fool you as it did me. I thought that I had a typical English Gentleman's pocket Knife ! The SilverSmith came from England.

tinpan · Dec 19, 2006

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Hardy said:
Close but no Cigar 1850- 1860 as per a bud of mine thats a Silver smith. I thought it was Victorian my self, Hal marks say different.

Victorian era relates to a peroid of time,that was the Reign of Queen Victoria 1837 -1901.Its make no difference who or where the Knife was made As anything made in the above era of time is still called Victorian Era.So you say the hall mark says different so that means this knife was made when.1850's is in victorian era.Sorry have i missed something.

tinpan

Hardy · Dec 19, 2006

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Tinpan, your rite to an extent my friend. But ,If this knife was made in Canada, I would call it by its proper designation; ie A classical Victorian piece. Yet this Knife was made in the United states and not in the common wealth country like Canada. When was the last time you herd of a "CSA BELT BUCKLE FOR SALE, A CLASSICAL VICTORIAN PIECE"?

The Americans do not designate the term "VICTORIAN" to their cutlery. How ever, It was made in the fashion of a English Piece. But yes it was made during our late Queens Reign and yes, I collect Silver from all periods, Mostly Georgian.

Southcacalaky · Dec 19, 2006

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Great Looking Pocket knife, Congrats, HH Art...

Bavaria Mike · Dec 19, 2006

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Very nice pocket knife, lucky find! HH, Mike

the.silver.standard · Dec 19, 2006

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How cool is that? Silver value, collector value, aestetic value, artistic value, and practical value all in one shebang... NICE GOING! (Though I am sure we will not hear of you cutting any rope with that one

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romeo-1 · Dec 19, 2006

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Great find Hardy...!

Ed-NH · Dec 20, 2006

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That's a beauty and not being in the ground preserved the steel blade. Great find.

Gypsy Heart · Dec 20, 2006

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Well that just rocks ! But it looks like a ladies knife

Hardy · Dec 20, 2006

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Gypsyheart, you just maybe rite! It most definitely could be a Ladies Pocket Knife.

Nashoba · Dec 20, 2006

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It is one nice piece. Victorian period, male, female, whatever....There is a lot to be said for who calls what what and what it was called when and where....I just know that is one very nice knife.
~Nash~
P.S. I hope that made sense to someone other than myself.

mudslideslim · Dec 20, 2006

beautiful craftsmanship!

hh

River Rat · Dec 20, 2006

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Hardy,

The knife is beautiful, I agree with Gypsy (a ladies knife).

RR

Nana40 · Dec 21, 2006

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Hardy!!!

Wow! I know you're proud of that find!

VERY NICE!!!!

Nana

bazinga · Dec 21, 2006

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Ornate-Victoria...oryZ1215QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not too shabby of a find!

birdman · Dec 21, 2006

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Man,that thing is beautiful! Amazing find!!

Hardy · Dec 21, 2006

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Almost the Same Knife, The Grip is the same as what I can see. One blade is different
slightly in shape and the cutting blade on mine is marked "COIN" for coin silver and a eagle with U.S. Strange thing, I wonder if the handles where Imported from England and the blade was forged in the U.S ? There for its a Half Breed ! its a VIC"US! ::)