Thread: Help with age of these three please

I took these pics just now, they are a little better. It just says "Sheffield" do the post 1892 ones say, "Sheffield, England"?

If it just says Sheffield on the blade, then it is presumed to be pre 1891.

Thank you Dimitri!
It looks as if there is no "England" however it could be worn off,
But due to the spacing I don't think it is there.

My memory might be wrong here, but I believe that Rodgers continued to use the same basic stamp design with the abbreviation "Eng." added to the right side at 90 degrees to the rest and with the bottom of the letters towards the pivot pin.

I would say that the Joseph Rogers is 1840-1850ish. Perhaps even a little earlier. The tail whilst being a reasonable length still looks pretty chunky indicating that it's earlier than other estimates.

I tend to agree with you on 1840 / 1850 age but I wonder what the blade width was when new? I thought they mainly made wedges in wider width's during that earlier time. I could be all wrong and I did NOT stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night!

Dave Huffman

LoL!! And thank you, I appreciate the insight. I will post a pic of the wedge when I get home