Info On a Brantford Pocket knife

[dfsears]

When my mother passed away I was given this knife and I would like to know about it as I suspect it is possibly 100 years old. Wouldn't hurt to know about what the value might be for insurance purposes.
How do I attach the photo? I tried from the "Attachments "Sorry I'm new.

Thanks,

Doug

[Mumbleypeg]

Welcome to AAPK! Here's a link to instructions for posting pictures. viewforum.php?f=98 Scroll down the threads there until you find the one pertaining to your equipment (PC, iPhone, etc).

You'll find a lot of info about Brantford through the "Search" feature here. Just open it, type in Brantford, hit enter and wait for a flood of posts about Brantford knives.

We do like pictures so anxious to see your knife.

Ken

[Steve Warden]

Hi Doug. Welcome!

Jerry's put this together for posting pics. Just click on it ---> viewtopic.php?f=98&t=50258

[OLDE CUTLER]

I only have one Brantford, this bone handled stockman. All the books I have state that they were from around 1915, so your assessment that your knife is about 100 years old is very close. Value?? I paid $10 for the Brantford shown, but that was probably under priced. Not many people are interested in Brantford knives, or even know anything about them. The person I bought my Brantford from sold it to me for $10 because he admitted that he had never heard of them,and would be asking $40 if it was a Case or other well known name.

[dfsears]

I only have one Brantford, this bone handled stockman. All the books I have state that they were from around 1915, so your assessment that your knife is about 100 years old is very close. Value?? I paid $10 for the Brantford shown, but that was probably under priced. Not many people are interested in Brantford knives, or even know anything about them. The person I bought my Brantford from sold it to me for $10 because he admitted that he had never heard of them,and would be asking $40 if it was a Case or other well known name.

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Thank you for the information, it's appreciated.

[Gunsil]

Brantford, like the others state isn't a very popular brand so even though it may be a hundred years old it doesn't have enough value to worry about insuring it. The small pen knife pattern is also not a highly sought after pattern.

[doglegg]

A lot of value there as it was your mom's. Pretty special gift to keep.

[FRJ]

That's a very special knife you have there Doug.
Welcome here.

Here is an old Brantford dogleg that I carry from time to time because it gets real sharp and is so well made.

[knife7knut]

Here's a Brantford sleeveboard jack

[FRJ]

Nice looking, clean knife, Ray.