small pocket knife

[dusty1530]

tell me what you know about this knife please .

 

[dusty1530]

I believe this to be like a gentleman dress pocket knife

 

[nhbenz]

I would have guessed a ladies chatelaine knife. A chatelaine (if you aren't familiar with them) is kind of like a Victorian ladies tool belt, from which handy stuff hung from chains like this.

 

[dusty1530]

Any idea how old it is ?

 

[bradyboy]

I'm not doubting you - but
why do you think its a knife?
Can we see a side profile?
Looks pretty thin
Just my opinion
Brady

 

[Toothpick]

From this angle it looks more like a ID or sweetheart bracelet

 

[dusty1530]

ok here it is

 

[BosnMate]

For a gentleman to trim the end of his cigar? They had kind of a fancy little knife for that purpose. Victorian is my guess on the date.

 

[dusty1530]

thanks for your info I also posted a C/W bullet up here toady also

 

[tamrock]

1890's ?? could have attached to a watch fob. trim cigars, clean pipe bowl, cut finger nails. I'm going with an accessory for the Victorian man. Would expect more floral, song birds or more Victorian lady like designs on it if made for the women. Has a spot in the center to be monogrammed if desired.

 

[dusty1530]

thank to all how helped me

 

[Breezie]

If I'm seeing the ruler correctly, is it 1 1/2 inches long? Also, how long is the chain? The size could determine whether it is for a Victorian man or woman.

Neat find
Breezie

 

[dusty1530]

The chain is 4 1/2 inches long and the knife is just a little over 1 1/2 inches

 

[Breezie]

The chain is 4&a half inches long and the knife is just a little over one and a half inches

Since the chain is short, I'm thinking it could have gone on a Victorian Lady's Chatelaine as Benz suggested. Most of the men's watch fob knives were on longer chains so it could stretch from vest pocket to vest pocket or from belt loop to watch pocket . . .BUT the style of it is more masculine than feminine.
I don't think it really matters how or what or to whom it was attached; either way, it's a Victorian personal knife and a neat find!


Breezie

 

[dusty1530]

WOW thank you so much