Walter and Co - TRUE mark
Walter and Co - TRUE mark
I picked this up today at a garage sale. I think the mark on the pile side of both blades is interesting. Can’t find it listed. Does anyone have input to help ? Thanks bocaj
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Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
There's a Walter Bros. from Germany early 1900's and a John Walter & Co. in Sheffield 1846-1862 (Levine's Guide, 3rd Edit., p.72. If it's either I'd lean toward the Sheffield, That would put it pre-tariff, (1891) with no stamp for country of origin. Not sure, just my guess. . Nice old knife. J/O'
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Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
Thinking again about the knife. It looks like celluloid which would mean it can't be made before the late 1860's-to early 1870's, which negates John Walter Co.(Gone c. 1862). If it's ivory (?) then it could be that old. Sorry, I spoke too soon. J/O'.
Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
It's French ivory celluloid
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Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
Thanks. That stamp on the backside just made me think it would have been a bit more English but that handles are French ivory. Thanks
Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
J/O I think the Sheffield firm was Walters, not Walter. I'd lean toward German manufacture, especially with the line under the small o in Co.. That was often indicative of German manufactured cutlery.Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:34 pm There's a Walter Bros. from Germany early 1900's and a John Walter & Co. in Sheffield 1846-1862 (Levine's Guide, 3rd Edit., p.72. If it's either I'd lean toward the Sheffield, That would put it pre-tariff, (1891) with no stamp for country of origin. Not sure, just my guess. . Nice old knife. J/O'
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Yep! Old eyes! Thanks. J.O'.
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Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
Very interesting in 2011 or 10 I posed this knife asking the same questions and info from the guys on AAPK came up with these answers on the paper behind the knife
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Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
The Sheffield company that existed from 1846-1862 was J. Walters and Co., I believe that's a completely different company. The OP's knife is just Walter without the "S" and most likely your knife is too? I can't make out the tang stamp. From what I've been able to find out the Walter knives were German, Walters were English.garddogg56 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:30 am Very interesting in 2011 or 10 I posed this knife asking the same questions and info from the guys on AAPK came up with these answers on the paper behind the knife
This is one well made knife
I hope this helps
Eric
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Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
Eric tang definitely is Walter &Co so German,thanx
Do you know what years?
Do you know what years?
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Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
No years on the Walter and Co., There was a Walter Bros. from 1904 to 1914 but not sure if it was related. Someone on here had a big volume of German makers and their histories but I'll be darned if I can remember who it was.
Eric
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Re: Walter and Co - TRUE mark
I agree with Eric on the big C underlined little o, that's what I remembered, although it has gotten foggier.
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