Vintage lobsters let's show'em

[chuko]

No, I don't have a date, but I know they started the Kutmaster brand in 1937. Possibly before then? It is made with nickel silver liners.

Charles

 

[chuko]

A J.A. Henckels (1883-1960) dolphin with nickel silver liners.

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[chuko]

Here is a little I*XL (made in Sheffield blades) with sterling scales made in Birmingham (by the markings on the scales) dates around 1830. The marks on the sterling scales are very tiny and the date mark is very hard for me to read, but that is my best guess. Any additional information or comments welcome.

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[orange blossom]

Hi Charles, it's been awhile. I was interested in why you hadn't attached any pictures of your orange blossom lobsters or gunstock lobsters. Thanks, Chris

 

[chuko]

Chris:

My first thread was this one: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/916443-Any-Love-for-Orange-Blossom-lobsters?

Most of my Blossoms are shown there. Been pretty hard to find new additions these days.

Charles

 

[smiling-knife]

Here is a little I*XL (made in Sheffield blades) with sterling scales made in Birmingham (by the markings on the scales) dates around 1830. The marks on the sterling scales are very tiny and the date mark is very hard for me to read, but that is my best guess. Any additional information or comments welcome.

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Very nice little lobster. I'm a little late with this but just in case it helps... with England on the stamp the knife was made 1891 or thereafter. That would be consistent with the Art Nouveau style scales too.

 

[2Dead]

I picked up this Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett lobster recently but don't know much more about it.

 

[chuko]

S.K. thanks for the information. I have some legends for the various Sterling marks , but they can be very hard to read when they are so small.

Trand that is a nice HSB / OVB sleeveboard lobster with the unusual 3 blades (whittler), versus the more common 2 blade sleeveboards. Blades look full and little used. Thanks for showing.

Charles

 

[2Dead]

Thanks for the info Charles!!

 

[chuko]

Here is a new addition to my lobsters, a Robeson Shuredge gunstock whittler lobster AKA Orange Blossom. Milled brass liners with full blades , some specking, and good snap. Solid knife picked up at recent Tulsa show.
Charles

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[Peregrin]

That's a beauty, Charles! I always enjoy seeing this thread pop up with something new for us to admire.

 

[chuko]

Thanks Gary: I have a couple more new additions that I will post soon. Finding these beauties is getting harder these days.

Charles

 

[galvanic1882]

Wow there are some great knives in this thread!! Charles the collection you have built is amazing. I have a few and will get pictures up today. Thanks for all the posts.

 

[galvanic1882]

This is the first of 4 I will be showing, Napanoch sterling handled that came in the knife purse shown.

 

[galvanic1882]

This is a rare mark, H & J W King, I love the etch on this one.

 

[galvanic1882]

First of my Kipsi-Kut lobsters, this is another hard to find maker.

 

[galvanic1882]

Here is my other Kipsi-Kut

 

[RickT57]

Nice to enjoy this over coffee following the storms

 

[chuko]

Galvanic1882: Wow, I've never come across those brands before (except the Napanoch), had to look them up in my Levines IV and they are highly rated there. Super old pieces. Thanks so much for posting. I have some thing else to keep a look out for now.

Charles

 

[chuko]

Another lobster I found at the Tulsa show. A little serpentine New York Knife with abalone covers. Knife is very thin.

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