Harrison Bros & Howson ? Sheffield KNIFE . Need Info

[accujohn]

This pretty little thing is not really in my knowledge base but I couldn't resist when I found it. My preliminary checking tells me it's Harrison Brothers & Howson in Sheffield. Silver blade is assayed I believe to 1873. It's a san serif "F" that only seems to match that year. Any alternative info is welcome and appreciated. This may be a new area of interest for me as I really love this knife

[FRJ]

That is a very classy and beautiful knife, John.

I got this information out of Levine's 3rd edition. Page 88.
I hope it adds to your information.

[Lawrence]

That's a beautiful knife accujohn I knew I saw that name before and had to search through my collection. Here's mine, but I think it may be more modern...however I'd have to do a bit more research to know the date for 'His Majesty'. Goins says 1847 - 1963. cheers

[smiling-knife]

Nice knife. What is the symbol on the far left of the hallmarks please? Thanks

[accujohn]

I believe the far left hallmark is a crown

[accujohn]

This is a similar hallmark set, not so tiny, with a D instead of F

[Miller Bro's]

John in case you don`t know it is a silver fruit knife.

Nice find, see more of them here:

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 35&t=19395

[accujohn]

I've been told silver knives were good for cutting fruit and werewolves