Adrian Cook Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Just acquired M. Hunter & son knife .above the name on the blade is what appears to be a bugle .been trying to find a date on it but can't find a date for when the bugle was used.any info would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddy Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 At least back into the 1890's most probably earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Cororate mark (bugle) granted to Michael Hunter in 1833. https://books.google.co.uk/books MICHAEL+HUNTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Thanks so much for your reply .you guys are the best..cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 No expert, but I would not think that is the original handle, didn't they use rivetets not screws in the blade industry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Yes they did on folding knives and fixed blade knives.but just wondered if screws date back to that time that it could be so they could change blades if they were damaged.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 To me that handle does not match the blade, but that is just my personal thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 I've been looking on the net and there's a vintage taylor eye witness blade with a handle which is exactly the same.so if the one I have is antique the you are more than likely correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 According to this site and some others the firm dates back to 1780 --------------- http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ENG-SHEFFIELD/2001-12/1009617016 The advertisement on here says established over a 140 years, so seems to be around 1920, and still shows the bugle mark ----------------- http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im19030411Ir-MHS.jpg There is a Bugle folding knife for sale here which is claimed to be C 1890-1900 -----------http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/699298-quot-Made-in-Sheffield-quot-1830-1930-A-golden-age/page4 I was still using a knife like this in the 1960's , but the handles by then were plain wood and, I think, riveted, possibly like this one ------------ https://www.etsy.com/listing/193861244/garden-knife-harvesting-knife-pruning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Hi .I have another leather cutting knife with screwed handles not sure how old that one is.here are 2 photos, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammybear Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 why not get in touch with woodware repetitions on mowbray st. they make leather cutting tools and have done for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thanks for that .will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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