As I recall, Lyle asked Bill to make a few without the shields for some later marking or Scrimshaw!! Only a handful were done that way!!Blessed to have found these up high.
Nice Old knife, Lyle!!Newest addition thanks to the help of Mike Losicco, really appreciate it. Secondary spey marked maybe SLECTRIC , I believe ? ... or , probably is ELECTRIC. I can't find any magnification after I got it, other than after I scanned it,will take a better look under magnification.
J T Mount Newark New Jersey c. 1885-1911 Read about J T MOUNT here and see what the handles looked like, maybe, before pocket wear:
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Never seen that brand/maker before!!
That's a great gesture, and story. Love it.I let a close friend borrow a 38 a couple of years ago. She is an avid gardener. The other day i gave her a Case pruner and got the 38 back. Honest wear. Ridden hard and put up wet.
Will, I expect it was probably one of the Michells, wouldn’t you think. I tried reaching out to the company when I got it, no response. I don’t know if any family members had those initials .
Are those brass bolsters?
Are the long bar shields intended for personalization such as an owners initials?
No , It's the blend of nickle silver used by British during that era. Many of the Lockwood Bros, were made or assembled after WWII.
I believe that's the original purpose. My favorite shield.
