SUP Report post Posted 15 hours ago I have the option of purchasing a knife with this mark. Does anyone know what company this is? Is it an Osborne mark that has got rubbed away? it is not in the position that I have seen on other Osborne knives, so I wondered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted 15 hours ago I don't think so. There were a lot of toolmakers around Newark 100+ years ago. Have you tried a pencil rubbing of the lettering above Newark - It can ALMOST be read, but not quite! - Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted 14 hours ago Yes. you can almost see the base of the letters. I've not bought it as yet. Not sure whether I want to. I was hoping that learning something about it would give me an idea whether it is worth buying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted 3 hours ago There have been two books written about tool makers in Newark. There were a bunch as billybop noted. If you could give us a picture of the whole knife that might help narrow it down some. I have never seen an Osborne knife that was size marked, but some earlier makers marked with numbers. A picture would also help establish a value too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
