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Peter Harvey was a Sheffield journalist, who until his death in 2009, was an avid collector of (among other things) pocket-knives. After Mr Harvey’s death, one might suppose that his huge collection of (mainly Sheffield) knives might have been donated to one of the local museums, or else the collection be purchased by them. Instead it was split up into 74 lots and sold at auction, together with the other items he collected.
I only came across details of the auction, which took place in 2012, yesterday, and while I think it is a shame the collection could not be preserved, the auctioneer’s catalogue contains photographs of the knives, which I thought would be on interest here.
There are some real gems, as well as a few modern novelty knives of little interest. The information given about the knives given in the catalogue is sparse I’m afraid. The estimated selling prices are also astonishingly low in some cases. The descriptions below the photos are mainly taken directly from the catalogue.
Anyway, enjoy the pics.
Jack
Assorted Knives, including "Gold Finger Knife", Swedish Barrel Knife (lacking barrel), two blade quill knife, Conway Stewart, etc, and three penknife pouches.
Four clasp or rigging knives. The top knife is a British Navy pattern. The two on the right are British Army WW2 pattern. The one on the left is a hybrid design with a WW1 pattern blade and WW2 pattern can-opener. Further pics and information about similar knives in the Military Clasp Knife thread.
Souvenir Richards knives.
Assorted One and Two Blade Quill and Other Penknives, one blade marked "P. Harvey", including miniature one blade examples, another with pattern wheel(?) end, "Corn Knife" etc.
Assorted Engine Turned Advertising and Other Penknives, including "Wm.Sugden & Sons.Ltd", "Hi-Flex", "Buy Beta-It's Better", "Hayden-Nilos", "Industrial Steels Ltd Sheffield", "Osborn Evershyne Steel" etc.
Assorted Advertising Penknives, including "Sutcliffe's For Bottles London", "Ship and Travel by B.I", "Record Tools", "Kingston Paints Centenary 1853-1953", "Winget Ltd Rochester", "Britannia Mining & Smelting Co Ltd", "Duco" Magneto Knife Regd", Rhodesia Castle", "Bradford Glass Co Ltd", "Colthurst & Harding Ltd" etc.
Assorted Pipe Smoker's Knives, with folding blades and tamper ends, including C.Currey Chichester, Rodgers Sheffield, K. Fisher, Richards etc; a cigar cutter with folding blade and implement and a cigar cutter knife, blade stamped "Sheffield".
Budding and Other Knives, including "The Curtis" and "The Burbank", novelty Venezia souvenir penknife, two "Chesterman Sheffield" ruler penknives and another.
“A (Possibly) Continental Pistol Grip Folding Knife, an Abram Brooksbank one blade pruning knife, Alfred Blackwell two blade knife and a Sarnascone(?) one blade folding knife. “
Looks to be a Lambsfoot and an Ettrick in here.
A Collection of Assorted Advertising Letter Openers, incorporating penknife handles, including "Thomas Turton", "Woolwich Equitable Building Society", "W.T.Flather Ltd", "George Goulet Champagne", an apple knife, a folding comb etc.
"Hellesens" Advertising Folding Pocket Knife, "British Made Dry Cells and Batteries Since 1887 The Best in the World "Hellesens Standard" Type", with folding blade and file, the reverse "With Compliments Hellesens Ltd London S.W.19."; A Novelty Folding Penknife, in the form of a lady's shoe.
Asprey; A 9ct Gold Mounted Two Blade Folding Penknife, A&Co Ltd, London 1914, engraved "To C Grahame-White from Clement G(?)reswell & Charles Hubert 27-6-12", blade stamped "Asprey 166 Bond St".
Three Folding Quill Knives, each with mother of pearl scales, one initialled "AD", a slip case and a hallmarked silver mother of pearl handled folding knife, JYC, Sheffield 1914.
A Miniature Folding Knife, the scales as a corn on the cob, with suspension loop (open 4.5cms long); Together with Another, the brass scales engine turned. (2)
Three Victorian Hallmarked Silver Mother of Pearl Handled Folding Fruit Knives, AH, Sheffield 1840, engraved "Henry K Claypole"; AH, Sheffield 1842, engraved "Alice"; JF, Sheffield 1896(?marks indistinct) (damages).
Three Victorian Hallmarked Silver Mother of Pearl Handled Folding Fruit Knives, V&J, Sheffield 1898, with knobbly scales; JYC, Sheffield 1866, with reeded scales; HH, Sheffield 1888, engraved "F Harvey".
Assorted Advertising Penknives, including "George Goulet Champagne", "Chivas Brothers Limited Aberdeen", "Cognac Adet", "de Kuyper's Squareface", "Edmunds, Walker & Co Ltd", "Gillvray - Sheffield 4189" etc, some incorporating bottle openers.
I only came across details of the auction, which took place in 2012, yesterday, and while I think it is a shame the collection could not be preserved, the auctioneer’s catalogue contains photographs of the knives, which I thought would be on interest here.
There are some real gems, as well as a few modern novelty knives of little interest. The information given about the knives given in the catalogue is sparse I’m afraid. The estimated selling prices are also astonishingly low in some cases. The descriptions below the photos are mainly taken directly from the catalogue.
Anyway, enjoy the pics.
Jack
Assorted Knives, including "Gold Finger Knife", Swedish Barrel Knife (lacking barrel), two blade quill knife, Conway Stewart, etc, and three penknife pouches.
Four clasp or rigging knives. The top knife is a British Navy pattern. The two on the right are British Army WW2 pattern. The one on the left is a hybrid design with a WW1 pattern blade and WW2 pattern can-opener. Further pics and information about similar knives in the Military Clasp Knife thread.
Souvenir Richards knives.
Assorted One and Two Blade Quill and Other Penknives, one blade marked "P. Harvey", including miniature one blade examples, another with pattern wheel(?) end, "Corn Knife" etc.
Assorted Engine Turned Advertising and Other Penknives, including "Wm.Sugden & Sons.Ltd", "Hi-Flex", "Buy Beta-It's Better", "Hayden-Nilos", "Industrial Steels Ltd Sheffield", "Osborn Evershyne Steel" etc.
Assorted Advertising Penknives, including "Sutcliffe's For Bottles London", "Ship and Travel by B.I", "Record Tools", "Kingston Paints Centenary 1853-1953", "Winget Ltd Rochester", "Britannia Mining & Smelting Co Ltd", "Duco" Magneto Knife Regd", Rhodesia Castle", "Bradford Glass Co Ltd", "Colthurst & Harding Ltd" etc.
Assorted Pipe Smoker's Knives, with folding blades and tamper ends, including C.Currey Chichester, Rodgers Sheffield, K. Fisher, Richards etc; a cigar cutter with folding blade and implement and a cigar cutter knife, blade stamped "Sheffield".
Budding and Other Knives, including "The Curtis" and "The Burbank", novelty Venezia souvenir penknife, two "Chesterman Sheffield" ruler penknives and another.
“A (Possibly) Continental Pistol Grip Folding Knife, an Abram Brooksbank one blade pruning knife, Alfred Blackwell two blade knife and a Sarnascone(?) one blade folding knife. “
Looks to be a Lambsfoot and an Ettrick in here.
A Collection of Assorted Advertising Letter Openers, incorporating penknife handles, including "Thomas Turton", "Woolwich Equitable Building Society", "W.T.Flather Ltd", "George Goulet Champagne", an apple knife, a folding comb etc.
"Hellesens" Advertising Folding Pocket Knife, "British Made Dry Cells and Batteries Since 1887 The Best in the World "Hellesens Standard" Type", with folding blade and file, the reverse "With Compliments Hellesens Ltd London S.W.19."; A Novelty Folding Penknife, in the form of a lady's shoe.
Asprey; A 9ct Gold Mounted Two Blade Folding Penknife, A&Co Ltd, London 1914, engraved "To C Grahame-White from Clement G(?)reswell & Charles Hubert 27-6-12", blade stamped "Asprey 166 Bond St".
Three Folding Quill Knives, each with mother of pearl scales, one initialled "AD", a slip case and a hallmarked silver mother of pearl handled folding knife, JYC, Sheffield 1914.
A Miniature Folding Knife, the scales as a corn on the cob, with suspension loop (open 4.5cms long); Together with Another, the brass scales engine turned. (2)
Three Victorian Hallmarked Silver Mother of Pearl Handled Folding Fruit Knives, AH, Sheffield 1840, engraved "Henry K Claypole"; AH, Sheffield 1842, engraved "Alice"; JF, Sheffield 1896(?marks indistinct) (damages).
Three Victorian Hallmarked Silver Mother of Pearl Handled Folding Fruit Knives, V&J, Sheffield 1898, with knobbly scales; JYC, Sheffield 1866, with reeded scales; HH, Sheffield 1888, engraved "F Harvey".
Assorted Advertising Penknives, including "George Goulet Champagne", "Chivas Brothers Limited Aberdeen", "Cognac Adet", "de Kuyper's Squareface", "Edmunds, Walker & Co Ltd", "Gillvray - Sheffield 4189" etc, some incorporating bottle openers.
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