Adrian Cook Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Hi everyone .been out and about and spent a few nuggets on this penknife and am now trying to get date of manufacture on it as near as i can .its a Vulcan T.Ellin .sheffield 2 blade one spring kife .looks like horn scales .any help would be fantastic.thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddy Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Scales look like buffalo horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Thats what i thought.originally i thought it was bland but now after a longer look at it i love the green tinge and how the colours flow together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 1879, directory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 They are still at Syvester works in the 1925 directory, but now shown as a limited (Ltd.) company. "Thomas Ellin & Co Limited, cutlery manufacturers, Sylvester works, Arundel Street."' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 1862 directory. Ellin Thomas & Co., merchants, steel converters, and table, butcher, &c., knife mnfrs., Sylvester Works, Arundel Street. ; and steel forgers and rollers, Vulcan Works, Bennett lane, South Street., and New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Advertisement for Thomas Ellin and Co., cutlery manufacturer, Sylvester Works, Sylvester Street. Date:1889. www.picturesheffield.com/y11909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 As there is not an enland stamp on the tang does this mean that it is dated at about 1889.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 2 hours ago, SteveHB said: 1879, directory. Thanks steveHB..do you think my knife dates to 1879 or there abouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 11 minutes ago, Adrian Cook said: Thanks steveHB..do you think my knife dates to 1879 or there abouts? Sorry Adrian, I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Thanks for all your help .someone might come in with the answer I'm looking for or maybe not but any way thanks for all theinfo given??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 So many cutlers in sheffield .just didn't realise how many .love this forum . One day going to have to visit sheffield Don't really venture outside essex very much .but did take my grandson to norwich uni last weekend.so getting closer.cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysander Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Make sure your passport is in order to visit "God's own county"...Only kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cook Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Ok .i leave the passport at home and come on a prayer.lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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