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Bowie knife hallmarks

Discussion in 'Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades' started by Curiosities79, Aug 21, 2019.

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  1. Aug 21, 2019 #1
    Curiosities79

    Curiosities79

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    Aug 21, 2019
    Hey bladers.

    I had given a few knives and for the life of me I can't find out what the hallmarks on this knife are. I know its an old knife, military issue most likely from William Rodgers Sheffield but I can't find out any more than that and Im curious The hallmarks Ive been right through silver plated mark sites thinking its Nickel but no joy.

    Can any of you sharp ones shed a little light please.

    Nice one. J

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2019
  2. Aug 21, 2019 #2
    Curiosities79

    Curiosities79

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    Hold on the image hosting site is not linking up!
     
  3. Aug 21, 2019 #3
    afishhunter

    afishhunter Basic Member Basic Member

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    Sorry, I don't recognize the halmarks or knife.
    I will say that is an interesting or unusual blade lock.
     
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  4. Aug 21, 2019 #4
    Jolipapa

    Jolipapa Basic Member Basic Member

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    Jaaaaaaaaaack, please!
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2019 #5
    OLd_gUY

    OLd_gUY

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    Maybe@Jack Black might be able to shed some light if he has the time
     
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  6. Aug 21, 2019 #6
    Jack Black

    Jack Black Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sorry fellers, I'm a bit preoccupied at the moment, but if photos of the knife and the marks can be posted, I'll try to help :thumbsup:
     
  7. Aug 21, 2019 #7
    Hickory n steel

    Hickory n steel Gold Member Gold Member

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    where's the Bowie knife ?
     
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  8. Aug 21, 2019 #8
    Curiosities79

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    Hi Jack. I managed to get the pictures working and posted them in to the original post. If you can take a look I'll be stoked.
     
  9. Aug 21, 2019 #9
    Curiosities79

    Curiosities79

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    Aug 21, 2019
    You m
    If you mean where am I?... UK

    If you mean where was it made?... Sheffield, England
     
  10. Aug 21, 2019 #10
    Curiosities79

    Curiosities79

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    The locking mechanism works really well, its spot on internally. The safety lock on on the front end of the spine is really neat too. Super condition, but lost for any more information. Thank you guys for your help so far.
     
  11. Aug 21, 2019 #11
    Curiosities79

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    Heres a slightly better picture on the hallmark

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Aug 21, 2019 #12
    Jack Black

    Jack Black Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'm afraid I can't see the pics at all, can others see them? :confused:
     
  13. Aug 21, 2019 #13
    Hickory n steel

    Hickory n steel Gold Member Gold Member

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    What I mean is that all I see is a picture of a folding knife and not a bowie, is that the knife or did you upload the wrong pictures ?
     
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  14. Aug 21, 2019 #14
    Curiosities79

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    Its a folding Bowie as I'm led to believe. Sorry if this is wrong?
     
  15. Aug 21, 2019 #15
    Curiosities79

    Curiosities79

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    Ive tried another picture upload site. If these fail, which site do you guys use please?

    [​IMG] upload

    <a href="https://imggmi.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn1.imggmi.com/uploads/2019/8/22/6487e724107d168b1077f66417fc211e-full.jpg" border="0"/></a>

    [​IMG] upload

    <a href="https://imggmi.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn1.imggmi.com/uploads/2019/8/22/8226cf656d58d64e9e77ec9eae2b4ed1-full.jpg" border="0"/></a>

    [​IMG] upload

    <a href="https://imggmi.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn1.imggmi.com/uploads/2019/8/22/c5d07d6f90cd0d7b14875158c92839e5-full.jpg" border="0"/></a>
     
  16. Aug 21, 2019 #16
    Bigfattyt

    Bigfattyt Gold Member Gold Member

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    I can see them now.
     
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  17. Aug 22, 2019 #17
    Jack Black

    Jack Black Gold Member Gold Member

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    Tortuous process! :eek: I can see a couple of pics by clicking on the links now. Certainly not a Bowie, and those aren't hallmarks. I'll have to explain later I'm afraid, it's 7.30am here. I'll post again later :thumbsup:
     
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  18. Aug 22, 2019 #18
    Curiosities79

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    I’ve come to the right place then. Thank you for any help. Appreciated Jack.
     
  19. Aug 22, 2019 #19
    Jack Black

    Jack Black Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'm still out and about, but will write something up later. It would help if you could take more photos. I would be particularly interested to see the knife from above looking into the blade well (the side the blade closes into. If you can take other, in focus, photos, so much the better. I would recommend using Imgur to host them, and post the BB code here :thumbsup:
     
  20. Aug 22, 2019 #20
    Curiosities79

    Curiosities79

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    I’ll post some more pics later. Just at work. Thanks for the tip
     
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