Author Topic: 18th Century Folding Knives  (Read 3172 times)

Offline Bob McBride

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18th Century Folding Knives
« on: May 06, 2020, 05:40:12 PM »
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Offline David Rase

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Re: WTB - 18th Century Folding Knives
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2020, 02:07:57 AM »
  The top folder is as I received it sans the brass ring I added so I could unlock the blade.  The bottom knife sports a complete replacement of the horn.  Enjoy!
David





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Offline 44-henry

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Re: WTB - 18th Century Folding Knives
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2020, 02:17:02 AM »
This is one I picked up a few years back at a little antique store around here. It probably is late 19th century, but looks like some of the late 18th century Sheffield folders.