As the blade lies on the table with the point facing to the left there will be a maker's mark approximately 1.75 inches from the point where the blade and handle join. The mark will say "MERIDEN CUTLERY CO" and there will be a small anvil above it. I am just now learning about this company after having inherited a staghorn-handled carving set in 2009. I haven't seen any like mine on the 'net yet. My set has staghorn handles that are complete to the point of the horn, not cut and capped like those I have located. I would like to know more about dating this set, as I am relatively sure it came from my Kentucky side of the family and could be mid- to early 19th Century.
When determining if a piece of kitchen cutlery is good, look at the handle and blade. The blade should go all the way through the handle and should be well balanced. Weight of the blade metal and the material the handle is made out of are also good indicators. Cheap knives tend to have plastic handles.
Welsh Cutlery uses state of the art ergonomics when designing their products.
Look at the bottom of the handle, there usually is a faint address of where it came from. If you research the address, then you'll probably find where it came from. I've looked at bone tooth brushes recently. You can also see faint lines in the bone where it has fused together.
The Meriden B. Company cake stand with the flower handle can be valued at about 45 dollars depending on its condition. This cake stand is designed for weddings and dates to the late 1800s.
What year was a soulingen Germany knife With fist with three arrows made and what is it worth
Meriden Firearms, 1905-1915, was a subsidiary of Sears Roebuck. Probably not real ivory, but could be. Value depends on condition, but probably not over $150 in excellent condition.
The knife Eiven is seen using in the show is made from a blade he purchased in Thailand. I would assume the handle is an antler of some kind.
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