FANTASTIC JOSEPH RODGERS & SON MINIATURE FOLDING EXHIBITION KNIFE.

Diminutive folding knife with 40 blades. Seven of these blades marked Rodgers including the gold plated knife and gold plated fork fruit blades. Made by Joseph Rodgers & Son Sheffield England, about 1850 and purportedly for the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London. This is an extraordinary exhibition knife, that would have been made by Joseph Rodgers most senior master cutler,and he may have spent well more than a year on this project. Of the 40 blades they include a hack saw, a wood saw, 3 corkscrews of differing sizes, several phieners or blood letting blades, a button hook, a sewing awl and several lances for lancing boils. The two back covers also double as picks for cleaning horse hooves. The overall length closed is .956″. There is a flat blade screw driver on the bolster end in the middle of the frame that is usable when all the blades are closed. The scales or handles are manila gold lipped carved mother of pearl shell that is now extinct or nearly so. The Scales are beautifully carved and are in perfect condition with no chips or damage. This is a true rarity as most scales such as these have little survival in prime condition. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of the finest mechanical art known. CONDITION: The condition is absolutely outstanding. No damage or degradation exist. The Gold plate is full with no loss. The exhibition quality carved mother of pearl scales are not chipped or flaked. The mechanics are crisp and lock up distinct. This is a wonderful find and was previously the centerpiece of a world renown miniature collection. 51440-1 TDW (40,000-60,000) – Lot 1472

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1472	$0.00	FANTASTIC JOSEPH RODGERS & SON MINIATURE FOLDING EXHIBITION KNIFE. Diminutive folding knife with 40 blades. Seven of these blades marked Rodgers including the gold plated knife and gold plated fork fruit blades. Made by Joseph Rodgers & Son Sheffield England, about 1850 and purportedly for the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London. This is an extraordinary exhibition knife, that would have been made by Joseph Rodgers most senior master cutler,and he may have spent well more than a year on this project. Of the 40 blades they include a hack saw, a wood saw, 3 corkscrews of differing sizes, several phieners or blood letting blades, a button hook, a sewing awl and several lances for lancing boils. The two back covers also double as picks for cleaning horse hooves. The overall length closed is .956″. There is a flat blade screw driver on the bolster end in the middle of the frame that is usable when all the blades are closed. The scales or handles are manila gold lipped carved mother of pearl shell that is now extinct or nearly so. The Scales are beautifully carved and are in perfect condition with no chips or damage. This is a true rarity as most scales such as these have little survival in prime condition. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of the finest mechanical art known. CONDITION: The condition is absolutely outstanding. No damage or degradation exist. The Gold plate is full with no loss. The exhibition quality carved mother of pearl scales are not chipped or flaked. The mechanics are crisp and lock up distinct. This is a wonderful find and was previously the centerpiece of a world renown miniature collection. 51440-1 TDW (40,000-60,000) – Lot 1472 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FANTASTIC JOSEPH RODGERS & SON MINIATURE FOLDING EXHIBITION KNIFE.