Sheffield makers marks menu this page of sheffield makers marks is organized alphabetically by the first letter in the mark. It is claimed that a cutler called joseph or john rodgers operated out of a building in hawley croft close to location of sheffields present day cathedral. Boxed set of joseph rodgers dessert knives in two box sets of vintage joseph rodgers grill knives and forks. Large format each page measures 14 12 inches x 10 34 inches. By 1620, the family had sold its house, and joseph came with father thomas on the mayflower to plymouth. The factory was at 6 norfolk street, sheffield and a showroom at 60 holborn viaduct. Joseph rodgers passed away on december 6, 2019 in warwick, rhode island. An 8 week series examining the lords prayer bent into shape his preeminence 61018 matthew 6. In the eighteenth century there were john and his sons maurice and joseph. The versatility of bone, ivory and horn publications scientifiques du. Like many of sheffield cutlery firms, the early history of joseph rodgers is a little unclear. In the company history under five sovereigns 1911, it was said that in. Contributed by joseph rodgers on dec, 2018 based on 1 rating 1,625 views. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history.
Granted 14582 joseph, and maurice, who probably worked with their father. Funeral home services for joseph are being provided by frank p. The star and maltese cross was originally registered in march 1682 by a benjamin rich, and became associated with joseph rodgers in 1764. Antique english motherofpearl pocket knife rodgers cutlery to her.
It took two sheffield cutlers over two years to create. T is some evidence of sharpening, though visible only upon close inspection. He died in january 16778 and was buried in the old cove burial ground in eastham. Joseph rodgers historical records and family trees. So hed be happy to know that such craftsmanship is again appreciated by a global. The john rodgers who lived in holy croft in 1724, had three sons.
We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first. Finding images and stories from across the web, that show how his legacy lives on, has a profound effect on me. It was made in 1850 to surpass the efforts of the century knife. It includes folding knives bowie knives exhibition knives table knives and razors. But while useful for its discussion of smallscale production, the book makes. In 1730 what are claimed to be his two sons maurice and joseph took over. Clara, was asked lf lm had written the letter and ho replied that he lmd. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. King william iv, king george iv, happy city, sheffield, joseph, sons, derbyshire, yorkshire, history.
Sonora, april algerine camp oliver emerson shot and instantly killed joseph rodgers, who had emersons ranch rented. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about joseph rogers on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Razor archive straight razor manufactures and dates of. Fortunately, the literature on the economic history of family firms in britain. Joseph rodgers the world famous trademark was granted by the cutlers company in hallamshire in 1682 and we continue to produce knives that joseph himself would have been happy to own. Unfollow joseph rodgers sons knife to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. He and his family came to leiden, holland, where they are first recorded in 1618. Like many of sheffield cutlery firms, the early history of joseph rodgers. T is no corrosion as blade is protected by petrolium wax. It has manila pearl hand carved scales and stands 30 tall and has 74 blades opening from both the front. Vintage rodgers wostenholm beautiful bone folding canoe 3 blade whittler knife.
This book traces the history of the now defunct company, and shows in detail in hundreds of full color full page photos the most important private collection in. And what interestingly, on the tangs cutlers to their majesties, on the other side of the box cutlers to her majesty this pre1840 seven day set has just one handle and seven wedge blades. Joseph rodgers was born circa 1851, at birth place. This is an open ended project, new marks are continually added. Established 1836 93 chambers street new york catalog no. Picture sheffield the company was founded in 1724 when john rodgers first rented the star and maltese cross mark from the cutlers company. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets. The maker s mark rodgers is stamped at the base of the blade.
Johns three sons john, joseph and maurice joined the family business, which began to expand rapidly. Emigrant descendants to america and issue underwood, john cox, arlin e. Mar 6, 2019 im one of the grandsons of the last, late, joseph rodgers. Joseph rodgers is one of the oldest names in the cutlery industry as noted by the distinctive tang stamp. This is the irish guards r40 knife with advertising and box. My grandfather purchased this knife in england on his way to france around 1944. It is a very nice clothbound hardback, about 8 34 x 11 14, with 1 pages of very high quality knife image plates from an old joseph rodgers catalog almost all of the patterns shown have her majesty. The norfolk exhibition knife was made by joseph rogers. It is claimed that a cutler c alled joseph or john rodgers operated out of a building in hawley croft close to location of sheffields present day cathedral. In the 1780s the family moved into a block of workshops which would become their most famous address, no.
Like all rodgers built like a lada, and i mean this in a good way. Joseph rogers pioneer 17641833, founded the town of rogersville, tennessee in 1789 joseph o. Joseph rogers was born in watford, northamptonshire, northwest of london, the son of thomas and alice cosford rogers. Joseph rodgers had a reputation for producing the best quality items in sheffield. Joseph rodgers for sale in uk 20 used joseph rodgers. The factory was at 6 norfolk street, sheffield and a showroom at 60 holborn viaduct, london. Rodgers stamped sheath butt relief carved elephant extremely rare desirable knife 6 12 blade 10 12 oa length,exc. This book not only covers the most historic moments and characters in viking. This was my grandfathers pocketknife that my father passed on to me. The name rogers, and its trade mark symbols are forever associated with products of the highest quality and beauty of design. It was displayed in the cutlers hall at the great exhibition in the crystal palace in 1851. His mother alice, brother john, and sisters elizabeth and margaret remained behind in leiden.
Rodgers pocket knife canoe 3 blade numbered collectors limited edition 1978. Joseph rogers was born in 16023 in watford, northampton, england. In addition is a crown with e on one side and r on the other side of it. The stag scales are beautiful, accented by a german silver escutcheon. Antique joseph rodgers sons sheffield bowie knife with stag handle and hard to find original sheath. The works of josephus provide crucial information about the first jewishroman war and also represent important literary source material for understanding the context of the dead sea scrolls and late temple judaism josephan scholarship in the 19th and early 20th centuries took an interest in josephuss relationship to the sect of the pharisees.
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