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SOLD SOLD (07/01) Early 20th Century Era Cavalry Horseman's Folding Clasp Knife with Removable Rein Studs by Joseph Rodgers & Sons. ED 2111. - ED 2111 In the nineteenth century, Rodgers had an unsurpassed reputation and a history that was said to have been synonymous with the cutlery trade itself. In 1724, a ‘house workshop’ was rented to John Rodgers (1701-15 January 1785) for seven guineas a year, at Holy (or Hawley) Croft, a backstreet off Campo Lane, near the present Cathedral (Leader, 1905). In 1724, the Company of Cutlers ‘let’ a mark to John Rodgers – a Star and Maltese Cross (originally registered to another cutler in 1682) – which the family was to make world famous. The mark was confirmed in 1764. The knife’s fold out tools and blades consist of a large 3” blade, one other small 41mm main blade and a smaller blade, one with thumb spur, hook, shotgun cartridge removal tool, cork screw and gouge/ stone remover. The blades are marked by the manufacturer ‘Joseph Rodgers & Sons’ and ‘Rodgers Cutlers to his Majesty’. The body of the knife has two original removable reign screw bolts with nuts. The knife measures 5” when closed and has undamaged silver scales and screwdriver end shackle. The blades & accessories are undamaged with just the staining to be expected with age. All blades fold neatly into its frame. The price for this quality piece includes UK delivery. ED 2111 (Folding knife box) (Small Box) £0.00 |
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