Thread: Some recent acquisitions

I'll post these to their respective clubs, don't want to spam the category here.

First up, a rather unusual WB. This one I got in a lot for around $10, and was expecting something along those lines, until I handled it. Turns out it's near 7/8, got a train etching, and the scales are actually wood, not horn, probably a rosewood of some kind. Being wood it's all cracked up, but still pretty.







Next up is an F Herder, in ivory, another 7/8, and just gorgeous. I will probably unpin to clean and repin collarless.



And finally, a W Greaves and Sons, with etching "Success to the Flour Trade". However, the first 's' in 'Success' is the long s, which was quickly going out of popularity.

Great score. Love the old ones.

Very nice. Please post some pics of the F Herder after the cleanup.

Good catches all. I love the lines of the Herder. I would love to find one like that!


Mike

Nice pickups. Love those old Greaves!

Are you sure the Herder is ivory scales? Never seen one in ivory but seen a few in ivory celluloid. Though the collarless pins would make me take a second look.

Originally Posted by Joe Edson

Nice pickups. Love those old Greaves!

Are you sure the Herder is ivory scales? Never seen one in ivory but seen a few in ivory celluloid. Though the collarless pins would make me take a second look.

100%. They're not made to Sheffield standards, but the cut of the ivory is top notch. I'll get some macro shots tonight for the non-believers

Does not look like ivory to me. Bone

As long as it's a natural material.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

However, the first 's' in 'Success' is the long s, which was quickly going out of popularity.

Would you please take a macro-shot of this "long s" please? I'm not familiar with what you mean and I can't make it out in the first photos posted. Thanks!

Originally Posted by goldragon

Would you please take a macro-shot of this "long s" please? I'm not familiar with what you mean and I can't make it out in the first photos posted. Thanks!

I can post a shot later, but here are a few examples for now. The one on this greaves is the long s style on the bottom.



(source: http://teucerwilson.files.wordpress..../09/long-s.jpg)