Posted: 4/7/2010 6:59:35 PM EDT
Any idea who the manufacturer may be ? any more info?
"Sheffield England" on one side, "England 1867" on the other. Anyone knows something else about this blade? 
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From the picture, it looks like it COULD be a Bowie knife, with an ivory, or bone handle, hard to tell.
Most English knives were made in Sheffield, England, their "Detroit" of knife making. The Blade Forum would be a start, however, I personally think it's an English Bowie knife, and would merit taking quality photos of it, to send to various auction/appraisal houses. Some English bowie knives are worth multi thousands of dollars. The date on the blade, is 1867, and the fact that it's pitted means nothing at all. DON'T CLEAN THE BLADE, DON'T SHARPEN IT, JUST TAKE PICS OF IT. |
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It's bone handle, the built quality isn't fancy but its robust and functional. Brass cross piece and cap, wood or leather spacers. The blade seems to be reshaped from an old machete or very big butcher knife.
Cool piece, but I doubt it has any collector value. FerFAL |
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It's bone handle, the built quality isn't fancy but its robust and functional. Brass cross piece and cap, wood or leather spacers. The blade seems to be reshaped from an old machete or very big butcher knife. Cool piece, but I doubt it has any collector value. FerFAL You have no idea of the collector value until you get an EXPERT to look at the knife. If you read up on knives at all, you will find out some of the most famous "Bowie" type knives were made in Sheffield , England. The date on the blade should tell even a NON-expert, that it is old and MAYBE worth something. As the date is of the correct time period. However, if you re convinced that its worth nothing, send it to me, Ill dispose of it for you.... 
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Not planning on throwing it! I just sharpened it, doubt I ruined its value since its in no way in pristine condition. The knive is well used and had man dents in the edge, which I fixed.
I'm trying to find out as much as possible, asked at blade forum but not much info so far. Someone told me that it may be a knife built using an old "trade knife". I think there's something there. Any Idea where I may ask for more info? FerFAL |
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Not planning on throwing it! I just sharpened it, doubt I ruined its value since its in no way in pristine condition. The knive is well used and had man dents in the edge, which I fixed.
I'm trying to find out as much as possible, asked at blade forum but not much info so far. Someone told me that it may be a knife built using an old "trade knife". I think there's something there. Any Idea where I may ask for more info? FerFAL Ever watch the US/UK show "Antique Roadshow". First rule of antiques is to never restore them. People can/will pay crazy prices for beat up old thngs in horrible conditions. Leave the knife as is until someone with some sort of expertise/knowledge tells you it's worthless. So far it's all guesses by anonymous online forum posters. Satisfy everyone's curiousity and get someone to look at it. |