How old

[badbrad5465]

How old does everyone think this is. Found at old church est 1847 about 8 inch deep



Here it is

 

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[Holly_squirrel]

Diggummup... In Brad's defense... I also had no idea what you meant by the rest of the story. Normally once somebody finds an object and discovers what it is .... That's the end of the story. Unless specific questions are asked. Your question was so vague

 

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[diggummup]

Look, he came on here asking about the age of a knife. Several opinions were then given. Then out of the blue he replied back with a very precise and specific answer id'ing it himself. I quoted that answer. I asked for "the rest of the story", that translates to, "How did you come to this conclusion?" If I post something asking for help and I then ID it myself, I will let others know where I got my info. in the form of links or book id's or photos. It's common courtesy on here as far as i'm concerned. Next time i'll be very direct. I didn't see that my request was that confusing. I mean... really?

 

[badbrad5465]

Thanks holly, but really it ain't worth everybody getting upset hahaha I really didn't understand what u asked and thought u were joking around so when holly said what she did I laughed because it was funny, for now on if I see a post from u I will take u serious and joke with others anyway on knife that was all could make out on the knife was king hardware Atlanta engraved on both blades close to handle of knife. Really didn't know these things were to be so serious. I'm still waiting on find to make me rich haha oh **** I joked again my bad

 

[diggummup]

Who's upset? Not me. At least now I know what i'm dealing with. Thanks for the explanation. Next.

 

[Holly_squirrel]

No you were right, these things arn't that serious.

 

[nhbenz]

Just a differnce in mind set I think. Hang around for long enough and it will become evident that noone's words are simply taken without evidence to back it up (even the experts). Those of us who come here for the "game" of solving what's-it's for others do so to gain and share knowledge, so I understood Diggemup immediately, as I wanted to know the same thing. We question each other constantly, with no shortage of humor mixed in.
My response would likely have "Doh, I'm sorry, Diggemup, geez, duh, I didn't understand your question" rather than relying on 1980's high school taunts. I've found it works better for me, but as always I may be wrong.
That being said, Brad, are the handles on the knife screwed on by any chance? (as opposed to the much more common brass riveted on) It's hard to tell in the picture (which is understandably not zoomed in on them) but if they are screws rather than rivets, it was likely manufactured by Miller Bros., who was one of the supplier to King Hardware. If this were the case, they were in business from 1872-1926.

 

[DoranHashemi]

It's like a reality show in here

 

[badbrad5465]

They don't look like screws more of rivots. I don't know for sure and that's all the writing I can find on the knife

 

[RingMaster44]

Idk but great find and HH.

 

[badbrad5465]

Thanks

 

[Bryanhashemi]

Yeah plastic, since so rusted u think has any value

Not to bring up old arguments. You said handle was plastic. Read on history of plastic. Quick photo shot for you. Happy hunting

 

[badbrad5465]

Look I don't know exactly what it is, truly no clue, all I know is church built 1840 and found there and knife on blade said king hardware Atlanta, so maybe ur right then maybe professor that looked at it is correct I don't know it wasn't my knife I lost

 

[bigfoot1]

all good brad...to id stuff is a skill.I suspect you have that skill in you too.We work together,better or worse.the end result is we all become more profecient at it.Your find has done just that....perhaps its most valuable asset.I applaud you for bringing it here and doing work on your own.Always share what you have learned....a community deal.

all good and cool little knife bro.
pat

 

[scotk9]

this looks very much like yours currently on E-bay
Probably a Stockman model from the 40's.

 

[DoranHashemi]

Badbra..... Hard to underStand what you just wrote but the knife is mid 20th century

 

[bigfoot1]

Badbra..... Hard to underStand what you just wrote but the knife is mid 20th century

and you say this because.......

 

[diggummup]

Look I don't know exactly what it is, truly no clue, all I know is church built 1840 and found there and knife on blade said king hardware Atlanta, so maybe ur right then maybe professor that looked at it is correct I don't know it wasn't my knife I lost

No need to get upset or testy. The age of that knife depends on the composition of the handle, period. Determining whether it is celluloid, bakelite or a more modern plastic will help you age it. If it were in my hands I could tell you, unfortunately it isn't. I still want to know where you came up with 1856 as a date? You also mentioned a professor in a post, this is also new news. I learn more every time I come on this thread, lol.

 

[badbrad5465]

Oh it's cool I'm not upset at all what I'm saying is everybody could be right I really don't know the age all I know is I have been trying to figure age out, and the writing is the only thing I can make out, but I thank everyone for there help because I'm a paramedic not a history buff or anything haha

 

[DoranHashemi]

The fact that the handle is plastic will most likely date it from 1920 on.

 

[DoranHashemi]

The fact that the hAndle is plastic will most likely date it around 1920 on.