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Permalink Reply by Clay Strong on November 2, 2013 at 19:23

This old photo shows a nice display that includes a barrel knife in the center. The sign on the display says F. A. Andersson, Ostnor, Mora  then below that "Forging Shop"                         He was just one of several Mora knife makers at the time.

The caption for the photo:

Visitor Center: Finn Anders Andersson on a Stockholm Exhibition in 1897

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on November 2, 2013 at 19:27

Wonderful History right there!

Permalink Reply by Clay Strong on November 2, 2013 at 19:34

Thanks Jan. I apologize for the quality of the photo. I zoomed in on the pdf version and the Barrel knife ends are just like the later ones.

Jan Carter said:

Wonderful History right there!

Permalink Reply by Howard P Reynolds on November 2, 2013 at 19:36

I am used to seeing the smaller "Mora" knives, but there's some big-uns in the center of the photo.

Permalink Reply by Clay Strong on November 2, 2013 at 19:47

Wouldn't we like to find one of those? Those would have been made for slaughter houses and butchers. In the 1980s Mora became the supplier for the largest meat producer, Iowa Beef Packers, with a very large initial contract. This was a huge boost for the then troubled Mora of Sweden. 

Howard P Reynolds said:

I am used to seeing the smaller "Mora" knives, but there's some big-uns in the center of the photo.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on November 2, 2013 at 20:24

Fascinating picture Clay and history lesson, thank you!

Permalink Reply by Clay Strong on November 2, 2013 at 20:43

Thanks, Steve. Finn-Anders Andersson established his "Smidesverkstad". (forging shop) in Ostnor, Mora, Sweden in the 1860s. By the 1880s  knives of the region were being exported.                                                                                                                                              

Steve Hanner said:

Fascinating picture Clay and history lesson, thank you!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on November 10, 2013 at 18:15

whats driving this one???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pocket-Knives-Old-Timer-Case-Lot-of...

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on November 11, 2013 at 6:51

Jan, I'll say volume and the word "Case"  I think $200 was too much for the lot.  (At least it was way too much for me, considering the condition.)

Permalink Reply by Clay Strong on November 13, 2013 at 0:58

I read a story told by a Swede today about a box of knives he found on a auction site. Probably Ebay over there. He told how he saw the pic of a cardboard box with a mix of knives for sale. As he perused the knives in the photo, he saw something that peaked his interest. Being a knowledgeable collector of Scandinavian knives, he immediately recognized a treasure among the otherwise less exciting knives, He explained that he didn't want to bring attention to the lot by asking questions and "quietly' made a very large bid, then sat there sweating as it ended, hoping no other collector would notice what he had. 

I won't ask that you try to identify the prize. It's obvious that tuning in on a field of collecting and being able to spot a deal very quickly can be rewarding.

A fine example of a dining kit from the 1700s I am sure the 441 USD that he paid, which was about one-sixth of his max-bid was a very good investment indeed.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on November 17, 2013 at 10:21

I think you are on target with that Tobias but it went way to high for me to have considered it a "buy"
Tobias Gibson said:

Jan, I'll say volume and the word "Case"  I think $200 was too much for the lot.  (At least it was way too much for me, considering the condition.)

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on November 17, 2013 at 10:23

Goodness!  He did do a job of identifying that from the original pics.  Nice find!

Clay Strong said:

I read a story told by a Swede today about a box of knives he found on a auction site. Probably Ebay over there. He told how he saw the pic of a cardboard box with a mix of knives for sale. As he perused the knives in the photo, he saw something that peaked his interest. Being a knowledgeable collector of Scandinavian knives, he immediately recognized a treasure among the otherwise less exciting knives, He explained that he didn't want to bring attention to the lot by asking questions and "quietly' made a very large bid, then sat there sweating as it ended, hoping no other collector would notice what he had. 

I won't ask that you try to identify the prize. It's obvious that tuning in on a field of collecting and being able to spot a deal very quickly can be rewarding.

A fine example of a dining kit from the 1700s I am sure the 441 USD that he paid, which was about one-sixth of his max-bid was a very good investment indeed.

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