McPherson Brothers Glasgow

[JohnR]

Every now and then Ebay coughs up an old unusual knife. I landed this McPherson Brothers Glasgow ivory whittler the other day, 3 3/4", tang stamped on all blade with a Silver King tang stamp on the pile side of main.
From what I can find McPherson Brothers were a cutlery, silversmith, sporting goods firm in Glasgow Scotland. Apparently, and I could be wrong,Silver King was stamped on their knives and Silver Steel was stamped on their razors. One link with some information from 1891.

http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/189 ... others.htm

Anyone have any more information on McPherson Brothers? Thanks.

[doglegg]

JohnR you got a wonderful knife there. Unusual tang stamp, ivory and a whittler! Ding, ding ding. Congrats.

[edge213]

Every now and then Ebay coughs up an old unusual knife. I landed this McPherson Brothers Glasgow ivory whittler the other day, 3 3/4", tang stamped on all blade with a Silver King tang stamp on the pile side of main.
From what I can find McPherson Brothers were a cutlery, silversmith, sporting goods firm in Glasgow Scotland. Apparently, and I could be wrong,Silver King was stamped on their knives and Silver Steel was stamped on their razors. One link with some information from 1891.

http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/189 ... others.htm

Anyone have any more information on McPherson Brothers? Thanks.

Great looking knife John.
You have a talent for finding great looking knives.

[knifegnome]

I was also watching that knife on ebay , I found one at a flea market also an ivory whittler but not as nice cond. as your , you got a great deal on that knife.

[LongBlade]

Nice knife John ... That knife would look sweet with my other whittlers ...

I think you got the history right from that link John - given it is Glasgow it would not be listed in Tweedale - but playing with keywords in the search may reveal some other background... sometimes moving keywords around picks up a few more tidbits...

[danno50]

Very nice find, John!

[tongueriver]

An excellent and desirable knife, John; good job!

[FRJ]

What a handsome whittler!

[galvanic1882]

[JohnR]

Thank you all for the nice comments Lee, if I ever decide to move it will give you first crack at it.

[LongBlade]

Thank you all for the nice comments Lee, if I ever decide to move it will give you first crack at it.

- Thanks John!! ..

[Colonel26]

Very nice old whittler.