Penknives

Seven ‘giveaway' advertising penknives, dating between 1900 & 1950.

 

Marked, top to bottom in date order:

 

Herbert & Sons, 6&7 West Smithfield, London E.C.

Blade stamped Herbert & Sons, Stainless

 

Herbert & Sons, 6&7 West Smithfield, London E.C.

Blade stamped Herbert & Sons, Stainless Steel

 

Herbert & Sons Ltd, West Smithfield.

Blade stamped Herbert & Sons, Stainless Steel

 

Herbert & Sons Ltd, West Smithfield.

Blade stamped Herbert & Sons, Stainless Steel

 

Herbert & Sons Ltd, London, E.C.1.

Blade stamped Southern & Richardson, Sheffield, England, Stainless Steel + ‘Nest' Trademark

 

Herbert & Sons Ltd, London, E.C.1.

Blade stamped Rawson Brothers, Sheffield, Stainless

 

Herbert & Sons Ltd, London, E.C.1.

Blade stamped Rawson Brothers, Sheffield, Stainless

 

(Southern & Richardson was formed in 1847, and in 1919 merged into Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers Ltd.  However the name survived as a brand until the 1970s.)

 

(Rawson Brothers was founded in 1872 and went out of business in 1976)