Lingard spring blade knife. Any info?
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Lingard spring blade knife. Any info?
I have a lingard switchblade. It reads "registered by government Feb 9 1850" on the long blade. The short blade works the action of the knife. It still works too. The blades don't seem to close all the way and the main blade opens a little to far. I think the handle is bone but I'm not sure. That's about all the info I know. I've looked on the internet with very little results. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Re: Lingard spring blade knife. Any info?
Welcome jerr184
There was a J.lingurd making knives in peacroft Sheffield from 1849-1865 ....he could be your maker.Made Bowie knives aswell possibly for export to the USA.
I absolutely love those scales and bolsters ,the work in them is phenomenal.
It's a beautiful old switchblade that I will let the more knowleadgeble comment on ,but thanks for sharing it as I havn't seen one before.
Great knife to start here with.
gravknife
There was a J.lingurd making knives in peacroft Sheffield from 1849-1865 ....he could be your maker.Made Bowie knives aswell possibly for export to the USA.
I absolutely love those scales and bolsters ,the work in them is phenomenal.
It's a beautiful old switchblade that I will let the more knowleadgeble comment on ,but thanks for sharing it as I havn't seen one before.
Great knife to start here with.
gravknife
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Thanks. It is a beautiful knife! I would like to know some kind of value on it and it's age.
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Re: Lingard spring blade knife. Any info?
Age is probably pre-1865.
handles are stag, not bone.
You have a very valuable knife. Don't play with it-just oil the steel parts.
Should you wish to sell it, I can help you with that. You can contact me at mickeybeep@aol.com
handles are stag, not bone.
You have a very valuable knife. Don't play with it-just oil the steel parts.
Should you wish to sell it, I can help you with that. You can contact me at mickeybeep@aol.com
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Wow, that is a great example of a very early switchblade. Don't think there are many of those around.
Strange that the originators of this style of knife did not follow up and become major factors in this trade. Instead they ceded their early leadership to various makers on the continent, predominantly the Italians. Maybe Queen Victoria did not approve?
Strange that the originators of this style of knife did not follow up and become major factors in this trade. Instead they ceded their early leadership to various makers on the continent, predominantly the Italians. Maybe Queen Victoria did not approve?
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Great acquisition. Congratulations on a truly interesting find. Take Bill's advice and don't touch a thing.
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Wow , I`d be interested in buying it as well so if it comes to that let me know.
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What is your offer
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That knife belongs in a museum..or in my collection.lol
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Does anyone know what ever became of this knife?
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It would be interesting to find out.
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The guy who had it did come back after the posts about how valuable it was so he should know. I would guess someone made him an offer that he took. So someone here probably has it. I had some questions about how it worked and was hoping to see more pics of it.
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Very nice antique, leroi on YouTube interviewed a guy called Doug he had a few like this English switchblades very cool and truly old.
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That's a killer knife.
I remember this post well.as well Jeremy ..unfortunately I am not the buyer and never heard what happened to this beauty.
Maybe someone will come forward one day.
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I remember this post well.as well Jeremy ..unfortunately I am not the buyer and never heard what happened to this beauty.
Maybe someone will come forward one day.
gravknife