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Periodic cleaning time in the gun cupboard and I unearthed a knife whose disappearance had me baffled for some time. I found it hiding in the trigger springs, odd screws, might need that box...
James Spratt was an American gentleman credited with being the first to manufacture dedicated Dog food commercially, starting in the 1860's. At that time Dogs were simply fed left overs and scraps from human meals. For a change, it really is something that originated in the USA. Following on from the Dog food success his company began making animal and Game Bird feed, which is where my knife comes in.
Spratt's Salesmen gave away free samples and other items to regular customers and of course Game Keepers. This knife originated via that process and an old Scottish Game Keeper who worked for the Duke of Newcastle prior to and after 1900.
A Corkscrew for his Lordship's wine or the Keeper's corked Beer bottle and occasionally useful for other tasks. The Button Hook was essential in the days of button and laced shooting Gaiters
The brass bolster is cut to grip cartridge rims and act as an extractor for stuck fired cartridges, a not uncommon occurrence in the days of paper cases, black powder and shoots where hot guns fired hundreds of cartridges in a day's shooting.
The tweezers were good for plucking thorns from humans and dogs and the idea was adopted by other knife makers.
Shown alongside my edc Wenger.
And now back where it should be, in it's own box..
James Spratt was an American gentleman credited with being the first to manufacture dedicated Dog food commercially, starting in the 1860's. At that time Dogs were simply fed left overs and scraps from human meals. For a change, it really is something that originated in the USA. Following on from the Dog food success his company began making animal and Game Bird feed, which is where my knife comes in.
Spratt's Salesmen gave away free samples and other items to regular customers and of course Game Keepers. This knife originated via that process and an old Scottish Game Keeper who worked for the Duke of Newcastle prior to and after 1900.
A Corkscrew for his Lordship's wine or the Keeper's corked Beer bottle and occasionally useful for other tasks. The Button Hook was essential in the days of button and laced shooting Gaiters
The brass bolster is cut to grip cartridge rims and act as an extractor for stuck fired cartridges, a not uncommon occurrence in the days of paper cases, black powder and shoots where hot guns fired hundreds of cartridges in a day's shooting.
The tweezers were good for plucking thorns from humans and dogs and the idea was adopted by other knife makers.
Shown alongside my edc Wenger.
And now back where it should be, in it's own box..