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Good Morning Everyone.......

For your viewing pleasure.....

As requested on a previous thread, here are a pair of pen knives that I have in my collection......

One Boer.......

and

One British named to SISTER E. M. EDWARDS, ANSR

Mike

Good Morning Everyone.....

I have been advised that there are 4 different versions of the Boer Pen Knife......

1. 2 Thin Blades (Shown)
2. 2 Thick Blades
3. 1 Thin Blade and Corkscrew
4. Corkscrew

Also the first two have been copied so you have to be careful......

Mike

Mike and others interested
That really is a nice little utility knife to the ANSR!
Many years ago, I did see the remains of one of those Boer pocket/pen knives (really only the side grips) recovered along with a rotted bandolier from a derelict humpy (rude hut) 'way out in the bush.
The mobilisation of so many men in the UK especially during the early part of 1900 would have been seen as an opportunity to market all sorts of stuff. Bearing in mind that the official schedule of a soldier's equipment did include a jack-knife and lanyard, some items gifted by a well-meaning relative would have had a short life.
However, attached is a trio of pics from the 3/1900 B@W Budget; illustrating a pen/utility knife supplied to the C.I.V. (actually referred to in the ad as the C.L.I.V.) and some other Volunteers. Made by the renowned Gun Maker, Thomas Turner and Sons, the knife did have some Official Patronage!








Regards to all
IL.

If anyone is interested, this just showed up.......

Mike