raddy124 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Hello all, I'm looking for help with identifying the date of manufacture of a folding pocket knife, made by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, does anyone know when their company started to produce the single hawkbill blade shape, which has a possible two tone rose wood handle ?The blade is stamped hand forged, it also has an address No 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield on one side of the blade shoulder, and the other side has a star and a Maltese cross, on the actual blade side the makers name is stamped central to the blade by the half moon cut out opening. The Maltese cross and star Crest was registered as a trade mark in 1682 Joseph Rodgers first registered the mark as his own in 1764, & produced pocket knives in 1764. I'm trying to find the date of manufacture of this particular folding pocket knife, as this folding pocket knife does not have Cutlers to his Majesty so could this be a very early manufactured knife from this 1764 period and its value. It may possibly have two names ? But which? One name is a fruit knife and the other is a pruning knife, I've not found any reference to which is which and hoped someone might be able to enlighten me, the knife handle is complete & whole although it looks like it's been repaired I think is just the two-tone affect of the wood used or just plain worn. (References: CurmudgeonNKLotz) write up taken from the sales description for Rare Joseph Rodgers and Sons Pocket Knife history. Thank you for any and all information you may be able to offer. Raddy124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Have you tried contacting the Company of Cutlers of Hallamshire at the Cutlers Hall on Church Street Sheffield. They used to have an excellent archivist. Probably retired now, but they have comprehensive archives including the the cutler marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddy124 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Hello Ponytail, I did try the Cutlers Hall and did get to speak to a lady archivist, she was very informative too, thank you for your help & reply, & sorry to keep you waiting for my reply. Raddy124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 18 hours ago, raddy124 said: Hello Ponytail, I did try the Cutlers Hall and did get to speak to a lady archivist, she was very informative too, thank you for your help & reply, & sorry to keep you waiting for my reply. Raddy124 Glad to be of help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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