Posted 10 years ago
lovelythings
(8 items)
please can anyone tell me anything about my grandads knife,it has a slide button which folds out the blade,the only writing i can read is made in germany,i dont even know what it is made of ?
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I did some looking for info yesterday, but had no luck.
Thankyou walksoftly i cant find 1 anywhere either,very strange,thankyou for looking for me.
Hi: Can you open the knife, and take some photos of the blade? I found this link by using key words : "Vintage German Pocket Knife, with slide to open button", so you may have a Goodie there, beside's being a Great Keepsake from your Grandpa !
http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-1282293/rare-antique-slide-button-germany-coca-cola-soda-pop-coke-pocket-knife-old.html
Wayne
Thankyou Izenglish thats brilliant,i have added 3 photos 2 of which show the writing which i cant read very well,will look forward to reading anymore info you can find about the knife for me,i would also like to say thankyou to all of you who loves my item.
D R P
Deutsches Reichs-Patente represents the highest category of protection a design could be granted in Germany
I think that I found it;
P. GIESEN
http://www.google.com/patents/US1647405
I think you did find it "walksoftly"! Here is a link to support your find, for "lovelythings", as well.
http://www.gf-solingen.de/dokument/unternehmen.html
Wayne
oh my god i think you have found it walksoftly,but i dont really understand things sorry,is there any chance you could tell me in plain english about it......da,i am blonde,and thankyou lzenglish for the link,they seem to be a supplier of good quality products if i am reading it right,thankyou so much both.
What part don't you understand?
The patent drawing & how it works?
hi walksoftly,i couldnt workout when my knife was made ?
Hi lovelythings
No earlier than 1925, I don't know how long they produced that knife.
If you could find catalog or advertisement references it may give you a more precise timeline.
You may want to post it on a knife forum, with the info that you have so far. You may get more info that way.
Thankyou so much walksoftly,you have been brilliant.i have contacted the link that lzenglish kindly gave me,so hopefully i will get somemore info on it,once again thankyou so much,this site is amazing,isnt it.
Thank you, always glad to help, I love the research, always learning something.
Keep us posted.
Yes it is a great site with lot's of knowledgeable people.
I sent an email/pic to the makers,not at all helpful all they said was it was probaly made in the 50s and not worth a lot,what a waste of time that was,a big thankyou to walksoftly and lzenglish for their help :)
Unfortunately not all manufacturers are very helpful, or you just got someone that wasn't to interested in helping.