Interesting find on Ebay

[iamdeman]

I want to bid, but can't find any information on the pearl galvanic in this auction. Any help is appreciated.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PEARL-DOCTORS-KNIFE ... 500wt_1182

[RobesonsRme.com]

Welcome to AAPK

We have a collector/member here whose screen name is, "Galvanic1882". Maybe he'll be along directly to help.

I don't have access to any references right now, and my memory is failing me at the moment.

Old American company, though. I cannot provide dates.

Charlie Noyes

[Knife Nut]

According to Goins, Galvanic 1882 was a trademark used by J.B.F. Champlin from 1882-1890.

Paul

[iamdeman]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll check out this info.

[iamdeman]

I wonder if these were produced before or during production of Cattaraugus knives.

[iamdeman]

Nevermind found that answer on this site lol.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 8&start=15

[galvanic1882]

Hi All, I bought the knife on ebay but have not been able to contact the person who started the thread. I was hoping he would send a message back so I could give him more info but have not heard from him. I will post some good pictures of it and the other one I have marked GALVANIC1882.

Mike

[BIGHEAD]

Close up pics look like it is imitation pearl not real MOP? let us know.

[galvanic1882]

Looks like real pearl to me but I will post pics when it arrives

[BIGHEAD]

large picture does look real to me also but close up doesn't look like it to me. It won't be the first time I have been wrong today

[galvanic1882]

The galvanic knife is pearl for sure but the one with the corkscrew is celluloid. I bought them for the galvanic of course. That is only the second one I have ever seen marked that way and I have the other one.

[galvanic1882]

I am going to post pictures of the knife and more galvanic stuff on Knife Lore. Title will be JBF Champlin.