AnnieR Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 This Bowie knife was made in Sheffield, don't know who made it as the makers mark has been obliterated. Harry Brearley presented it to Griffith Taylor who was the geologist on Scott's last expedition to the Antarctic. When Griffith Taylor returned from that expedition, he presented the knife back to Harry Brearley with the engraved plaque attached. Harry gave the knife to my great aunt, Winifred Beard, who was his secretary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I wonder if this is the same knife on his belt ? it definitely has a stag pommel, link to Mr Griffith Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieR Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 What a brilliant picture. It certainly seems like the same knife, its the right size. The blade of the knife was rusty and whoever cleaned it up also rubbed off the makers mark unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiling-Knife Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Very interesting knife. A photo of what appears to be the same knife appears in Geoffrey Tweedale's The Sheffield Knife Book, p118. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Very interesting knife. A photo of what appears to be the same knife appears in Geoffrey Tweedale's The Sheffield Knife Book, p118. I thought you had deserted us S-K, good to see your still about, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest renspen Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thanks for posting the pic Annie - have followed the history of this knife with interest for many years. How fascinating that it was given to your great aunt! (Shame that someone has blistered that makers mark). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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