Large**Gregory Brothers Beehive Works Sheffield Hunting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21719 Hunting Knives

**Large**Gregory Brothers Beehive Works Sheffield Hunting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21719 - 21719

The Sheffield Cutlers Gregory Brothers first appeared in Sheffield directories in 1907 as a knife, spoon, and fork manufacturer at the Exchange Works, Egerton Street. The senior partner was Samuel Alfred Gregory, who had been born in 1877 and was one of the sons of Samuel Gregory (see William Gregory). By 1916, the company had moved to nearby Bishop Street and was concentrating on the manufacture of knives, especially butchers’, skinning, and sticking knives. In 1962, the firm merged with Joseph Fenton & Sons to form Gregory Fenton Ltd at Beehive Works, Milton Street (the former Sykes Works of Fenton). The owner was Brian Trevor Jay. The firm had a forging-hammer trade mark (like William Gregory & Sons), but had adopted the ‘BEEHIVE’ of Marples & Co. This large Gregory Brothers hunting knife has Rose wood scales. One scale has a scalloped edge for grip. The single edged steel blade is 11" long and has staining consistent with age. The blade is just under 1 ¾” wide at its broadest and 3mm thick. One side of the blade is stamped with the maker’s name and ‘Beehive’ trademark. The knife is 16 ¼” overall length and has a brass finger guard. The knife comes with its brown leather scabbard in which it was found. The open top scabbard has a rear belt loop. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21719

£475.00