POCKET KNIFE FROM THE AMERICAN FAR WEST

laEspadaAncha · 18th February 2011, 06:34 PM

Hi Carlos,

I love these old folders!

I am able to locate two references to a Sheffield knife maker named Mappin - a Mappin Brothers and a Mappin & Webb, the latter of which used the "Trustworthy" trademark, and produced cutlery from 1835 to 1964.

What material was used in the construction of the bolsters? Is it a ferrous metal?

Cheers,

Chris

Lew · 18th February 2011, 06:44 PM

Hi all

This is not actually an ethnographic piece. It is a Sheffield folding knife so I moved it into the European section.

18th February 2011, 06:34 PM	#1
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Carlos, I love these old folders! I am able to locate two references to a Sheffield knife maker named Mappin - a Mappin Brothers and a Mappin & Webb, the latter of which used the "Trustworthy" trademark, and produced cutlery from 1835 to 1964. What material was used in the construction of the bolsters? Is it a ferrous metal? Cheers, Chris

18th February 2011, 06:44 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi all This is not actually an ethnographic piece. It is a Sheffield folding knife so I moved it into the European section.