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STILLE knife?

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:45 pm
by mrwatch
Found this one in the barn. I assume a kitchen or carving knife. Searching STILLE only comes up as new surgical instruments. I would like an approximate age. Thanks Bob

Re: STILLE knife?

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:59 pm
by btrwtr
Could well be a surgical instrument. The handle would be correct for a surgical amputation blade.

Wayne

Re: STILLE knife?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:57 am
by mrwatch
over all length 11 1/2 inches blade is 8 inches. The handle is wood. I was thinking a chefs knife? Also the blade tip is angled I believe a TONTO style? ::shrug:: Bob

Re: STILLE knife?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:50 pm
by dcgm4
2nd on it being an amputation blade. Google "antique amputation knife" and view the images. Also, the tip looks more like a sheepsfoot than a tanto.

Re: STILLE knife?

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 3:13 pm
by mrwatch
update, from a PDF, STILLE surgical instruments from Sweden. Albert Stille took over a company in 1841.
the PDF shows a boxed set of these knives in a surgical kit. I have two different lengths of these. Bob