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Harrison Bros & Howson ? Sheffield KNIFE . Need Info
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:27 am
by 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
Re: Harrison Bros & Howson ? Sheffield KNIFE . Need Info
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:03 am
by 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.
Re: Harrison Bros & Howson ? Sheffield KNIFE . Need Info
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:09 pm
by 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
Re: Harrison Bros & Howson ? Sheffield KNIFE . Need Info
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:47 pm
by smiling-knife
Nice knife. What is the symbol on the far left of the hallmarks please? Thanks
Re: Harrison Bros & Howson ? Sheffield KNIFE . Need Info
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:48 am
by accujohn
I believe the far left hallmark is a crown
Re: Harrison Bros & Howson ? Sheffield KNIFE . Need Info
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 1:34 am
by accujohn
This is a similar hallmark set, not so tiny, with a D instead of F
Re: Harrison Bros & Howson ? Sheffield KNIFE . Need Info
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:47 pm
by 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
Re: Harrison Bros & Howson ? Sheffield KNIFE . Need Info
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:19 am
by accujohn
I've been told silver knives were good for cutting fruit and werewolves