Antique Fleams & Lancets ( Medical Related Knives)

This forum is dedicated to the discussion and display of old knives. The rich history of all the many companies that made them through the early years will be found here as well as many fine examples of the cutlers art. Share pictures of your old knives and your knowledge here!
User avatar
RobesonsRme.com
Posts: 9887
Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:44 pm
Location: The Heart of Dixie.
Contact:

Re: Antique Fleams & Lancets ( Medical Related Knives)

Post by RobesonsRme.com »

So, Dungworth is more likely the maker and not the location.

Any idea what the "BAM+" signifies?

Charlie
DE OPPRESSO LIBER

"...Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons ___but they are helpless against our prayers. "

Sidlow Baxter
Mason
Posts: 757
Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:11 am

Re: Antique Fleams & Lancets ( Medical Related Knives)

Post by Mason »

RobesonsRme.com wrote:So, Dungworth is more likely the maker and not the location.

Any idea what the "BAM+" signifies?

Charlie
While most commonly associated as part of the famous star and cross symbol of Joseph Rodgers, the Maltese cross was also quite popular with many 19th century Sheffield cutlers. It was often used along with other symbols or words as trademarks for the companies. A few examples similar to this Dungworth would be: "John Greenhough" who used the Maltese cross along with the word "Viena". Another is: "Marsh Brothers" who used as one of their trademarks, a Maltese cross along with the word "ROXO". So with this in mind, It would seem likely that Dungworth was the maker and "BAM and cross" would be the trademark, especially with Dungworth listed as a maker of phlemes and such in 1841.
User avatar
FRJ
Posts: 15173
Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 1:43 pm
Location: Ct.

Re: Antique Fleams & Lancets ( Medical Related Knives)

Post by FRJ »

Sorry I missed this old thread referring to fleams.

Here's two that I bought last year. Borwick.
Attachments
DSCN3546.JPG
DSCN3563.JPG
DSCN3569.JPG
DSCN3587.JPG
DSCN3597.JPG
DSCN3600.JPG
DSCN3603.JPG
Joe
User avatar
danno50
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 3657
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:05 am
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Re: Antique Fleams & Lancets ( Medical Related Knives)

Post by danno50 »

Beautiful horn handles on those, Joe! ::tu::
Dan
Post Reply

Return to “Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days”