Help with ID please

**singlewedge** · 01-30-2009, 11:47 PM

This noob says thanks to all for the assist.

**singlewedge** · 01-31-2009, 01:54 PM

It seems I may have stumped the forum.

**JimmyHAD** · 01-31-2009, 01:59 PM

It is hard to read exactly what is stamped on the tang. Can you post the markings on the blade ?

**Neil Miller** · 01-31-2009, 02:23 PM

Edward Barnes & Sons?

Regards,
Neil

**singlewedge** · 01-31-2009, 02:45 PM

Those are the only markings.

Edward Barnes? I'll google that.

**ben.mid** · 01-31-2009, 02:47 PM

There was an Edward Barnes & Sons. They were a Sheffield cutler & razor manufacturer that were in existence in 1852.
GENUKI: Sheffield Directory, 1852, letters A and B
Can't find anything informative though.

**singlewedge** · 01-31-2009, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by ben.mid

There was an Edward Barnes & Sons. They were a Sheffield cutler & razor manufacturer that were in existence in 1852.
GENUKI: Sheffield Directory, 1852, letters A and B
Can't find anything informative though.

I kinda thought it was a sheffield from the blade and the shoulders.

Just wanted to make sure.

**singlewedge** · 01-31-2009, 03:31 PM

Thanks everyone.

This dirk has the same signature stamp as mine. It appears to be a very good find. Perhaps valuable. Some basic research reveals that this company supplied a US President with an inaugural dagger. This company was also just behind Wolstenholm in quality.

**manah** · 02-01-2009, 07:41 AM

From Encyclopedia:
"Edward Barnes & Sons" c 1853-1865, Sheffield.

**singlewedge** · 02-02-2009, 10:05 PM

12 years that is a short span of time. Wonder why. Could they not compete with Wolstenholm?

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