Pocket Knife Catalogue
Author:
J. Greenhough. Sheffield
Year:
No date circa 1900
Publisher:
J. Greenhough.
City of Publication:
Sheffield
Summary:
(1) - 18, andscape 8vo 26mm x16mm.the first page a printed copy from The Ironmonger May 3rd 1879 of the Exhibition of Cutlery held at the Cutlers Hall London with a review of the company. Followed by 18 pages with a photograph illustration of the knives, the first page is for the "Carnarvon Knife" the next 17 pages show approximately 270 knifes with details below each knife i.e. "Buffalo 3 blds" with reference number. To the opposite page, Nos. And Prices and type of case are given. Bound in the original limp cloth covered covers. A very good copy. The company was founded roundabout 1867 and carried on to the mid-1920s and the business was then absorbed by John Blyde, Greenhough died in 1914. A characteristic feature of some Greenhough pocket knives was the way in which the nail mark extended through the tang. Greenhough knives always appear to have been stylish and well-made.
Ref:
24148
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