A few examples of appraisal values for
WHEN CUTTING WAS ROUGH

• 2 EARLY PRIMITIVESca. 17th-19th
  2 EARLY PRIMITIVESca. 17th-19th century; early hand wrought cleaver/tenderizer/knife signed "A.W.", found in Fleetwood, PA, the rare colonial period combination tool with decorative punch and file worked tip and back for tenderizing, flat blade wrapped socket hand with acorn capped hook, punch and chisel initialed by maker, 10 3/4", Condition: as found, rare form, good; polished steer horn with turned wood mouthpiece, possibly used in fox hunts or as calling horn with leather thong, 14 1/2"
• SALESMAN SAMPLE STRAW CUTTERca.
  SALESMAN SAMPLE STRAW CUTTERca. late 19th century; with altered draw knife chop blade mounted to dovetail and nail constructed softwood base, the tapered trough has pinned adjustable pitch bed, 10 1/2"x 14 1/2"x 12"; Condition: extensive bug damage, unknown origin
• A pair of early 20th Century French
  A pair of early 20th Century French grape cutters with bamboo shaft and copper cover by Adrien Dubois 42.25ins overall
• A cut steel chatelaine the trails
  A cut steel chatelaine the trails hung scissors, a penknife, tape, etc. and two steel pin cushion clamps
• Eight Early Tools 19th century or
  Eight Early Tools 19th century or earlier: scraper with wooden handle, 19-1/4 in.; heavy meat cleaver, 21 in.; two brass riser cutters (blacksmith tools), 7-1/2 in. and 10 in.; saw with hand-wrought frame, 20-1/2 in.; broad axe, 12-1/2 in. blade; very fine diminutive anvil, 12 in.
• FRENCH CUTTOE HUNTING SWORD 3rd
  FRENCH CUTTOE HUNTING SWORD 3rd quarter 18th century, a type frequently carried by Americans in the French & Indian and Revolutionary War: very slightly curved single edged blade with false edge and thin and broad fullers, nicely engraved with foliate and animal motifs, with the slogan, "Ne me tire pas sans raison ...," 21 3/8 in. L.; gilt bronze hilt with game birds on the guard and carved bone grip; 26 3/4 in. L. overall. With black leather and brass scabbard.
• KRAUT CUTTER. American 19th
  KRAUT CUTTER. American 19th century walnut. Cut out crests with compass stars accented with fading blue and red. 22''l.
• Twenty-Two Food Cutters and
  Twenty-Two Food Cutters and Scrapers American, British and Continental, 19th century and earlier, all with wooden handles, most hand wrought, one marked "W. L. Throcp[?]", other side marked "T. Mason", one with multiple blades marked "KeenKutter", 3-1/2 in., to 8-3/4 in.,
• EARLY TOOL DECORATED COMBINATION
  EARLY TOOL DECORATED COMBINATION CLEAVER/KNIFEca. 18th century; wrought iron tang handle knife/cleaver with turned wooden grip, possibly used a rope hack but form has been found with secondary edge for use in mincing and cleaving, the blade "Tree of Life" starting at outside point, multiple feather design strikes and four pellet strikes, 7 3/4"x 8"; Condition: unknown origin, some bug damage to handle
• ENGLISH RANKING NAVAL OFFICER'S
  ENGLISH RANKING NAVAL OFFICER'S CUTLASS 3rd quarter 17th century: Broad curved blade with narrow and interrupted broad fullers, 27 1/2 in. L.; wrought iron hilt with silver inlay forming a dotted grid, wooden grip; 32 1/2 in. L. overall.
• SOFTWOOD HANDLE BUTCHERING SCALDING
  SOFTWOOD HANDLE BUTCHERING SCALDING TROUGHca. 1870-1900; mill sawn tapered bottom trough with rectangular bottom, tapered side and ends, old make-do nail fastened sheet metal repairs, the ends with small sawn and shaved handles, 37"x 16"x 7 1/2"; Condition: well-crafted form, possible shop made, some cracking along end grains, bug damage along base of trough and clear caulking repair
• PRIMITIVE SOFTWOOD WOODEN
  PRIMITIVE SOFTWOOD WOODEN TRENCHER & SCOOPca. 19th century; handled combination kitchen trencher, band saw and shaved construction with uniform elongated trough, cut-out ear grasps on ends, rounded sides and ends, stained and oiled finish, 21 3/4"x 11"x 4", Condition: cracks on both ends of trencher; wide factory made butter scoop with shaved hook-top handle, 5 3/4"x 9"x 1", Condition: dark patina and small crack to scoop
• WHALER'S IRON CUTTING SPADEWHALER'S
  WHALER'S IRON CUTTING SPADEWHALER'S IRON CUTTING SPADE , early 19th century, used to cut blubber "blankets" from the whale. Length 19 ½ in. Width 3 ¾ in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• 2 SIGNED WROUGHT IRON MINCING
  2 SIGNED WROUGHT IRON MINCING KNIVESca. 19th century; both T-handled mincing/chopping knife tools with wooden grips: signed "G. Wright" (unknown) half round broad head/rocker knife with triangular mounted square stock stem, 8"x 7 1/2", Condition: very good; cleaver shaped broad head knife signed "W. Beatty & Son" (Chester, PA) in rivet mount construction, 7"x 7", Condition: some rust, as found
• Joseph Walter (1783-1856) oil on
  Joseph Walter (1783-1856) oil on wooden panel Racing Cutters in the Solent signed and dated 1851 9.5 x 14in. Estimate ?2 000-3 000 1851 was the year of the original America's Cup and the birth of modern yacht racing. This view taken from The Royal Yacht Squadron shows yachts preparing to race off the Isle of Wight with Colshall castle in the background. The cutters in the painting carry the Club Burgee of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?3 200
• VINTAGE CROSSCUT SAW KNIFEEarly 20c
  VINTAGE CROSSCUT SAW KNIFEEarly 20c sheathed saw. Measures 19" overall incl sheath. Brass guard. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• CONTINENTAL FORM HAND WROUGHT
  CONTINENTAL FORM HAND WROUGHT IRON BUTCHER CLEAVERca. 18th century; combination form mincing knife and cleaver with edges along nose and base, the cleaver has two small embossed tombstone strikes and decorative tool decoration "Tree of Life" in urn design extending to upper tip, handle turned walnut wood with fluted bands, 14 1/2"x 9 1/2"x 2 1/4"; Condition: surface pitting to iron and bug damage to wood
• English sportsman's knife,
  English sportsman's knife, "Joseph Rodgers & Sons", three blades and four tools including corkscrew and hoof pick, one blade marked "Cutlers to Her Majesty", 4-5/8 in. closed. Average wear, minor rust. Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
• Two United States cutlasses, one
  Two United States cutlasses, one marked 1862 Chicopee Massachusetts, one hilt with USR pierced, both have tight wire wrapped grips; as-is condition, some wear and tarnishing, some surface scratches; the longer L 32" (approx.)
• A pair of tortoiseshell mounted cut
  A pair of tortoiseshell mounted cut throat razors, crested, in a mahogany case, a lignum vitae string box and a pestle and mortar
• William James Hubard, b 1807,
  William James Hubard, b 1807, silhouette of WC Evans, MD, "Cut With Scissors by Master Hubard Without Drawing or Machine", 4 3/4" x 3 1/4", early gilt frame Estimate $100-200
• EARLY CHEESE CUTTER ROCKING HORSE
  EARLY CHEESE CUTTER ROCKING HORSE WITH MAKE-DO RECca. 1860-1880; vintage child's hobby horse on old green painted cheese cutter rocker frame with scroll-cut tips, wooden frame, carved mouth, Amish or old order Pike Mennonite wool fabric recovering, gray horse hair tail, mother of pearl eyes and white tape cordage bridle, 43 1/2"x 16 3/4"x 29 3/4"; Condition: late remounting bolts, covering is old but not considered original
• 19th c. slaw cutter 24'' Length
  19th c. slaw cutter 24'' Length along with a primitive rope handled box.
• Seven-day set of English
  Seven-day set of English gentleman's cut-throat razors 19th century Each with an ivory handle, in a burl walnut and rosewood lined box bearing a plaque 'S.L. Williams'. L: 7 in. Minor rust to all blades, handles in good shape and numbered 1 - 7, box in good condition with inset brass plate marked ''S.L. Williams''. Some blades have loses.
• Plains Stone Head Club rawhide
  Plains Stone Head Club rawhide wrapped handle with pointed stone head length 24 in.late 19th century From the collection of J.W. Carpenter Condition: Rawhide beginning to tear at base of head; stone chipped at tip.
• An African ceremonial knife the
  An African ceremonial knife the crudely pierced and decorated brass blade attached with rivets to the cast brass figure with scarification marks 46 cm.
• EUROPEAN HAND WROUGHT TROUGH ADZE
  EUROPEAN HAND WROUGHT TROUGH ADZE WITH TOOL DECORAca. 18th century; small size lipped dubbing adze form possible use in crafting trencher, bowls, etc. with stirrup shaped socket, flared blade with round up edge, decoration of falling stars design with small sunburst punch strikes, 3 1/2" edge, 7 1/2" overall; Condition: extensive powder post beetle damage to handle, cleaned and restored metal surface
• 2 WROUGHT IRON BUTCHER FORKSca.
  2 WROUGHT IRON BUTCHER FORKSca. late 19th-mid 20th century; both extended roasting or butcher two-prong forks: one signed "Robison" with flatwork handle that oval hanger eye, 22 3/4", Condition: good; one signed "J.B." near fork mount with square stock and flatwork handle with round eye hanger, 23 3/4", Condition: rusted surface
• CONRAD SCHWIERING (1916-1986),
  CONRAD SCHWIERING (1916-1986), CUTTIN' 'EM IN Title: Conrad Schwiering (1916-1986), Cuttin' 'Em In Medium: oil on board Dimensions: 30 x 40 Frame dimensions: 39 1/2 x 49 1/2 x 2 3/4
• A Carved Wooden Folk Art Knife
  A Carved Wooden Folk Art Knife Sharpener Dated 1826 having an inset flat stone to one side. inscribed Jamesn Rosser to side. Height 2 1/2 x length 13 3/4 x depth 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. James Dawson, Manchester, Kentucky
• Cutlery Lot Sixteen Pieces Lot
  Cutlery Lot Sixteen Pieces Lot includes English sheath knives Henry Sears & Son butcher knives Cattaraugus sheath knives straight razors and a set of four Gerber steak knives. Condition: Good to new-in-the-box condition.
• KRAUT OR SLAW CUTTER. American
  KRAUT OR SLAW CUTTER. American 19th century maple. Of typical form with a shaped end and an inlaid fish of curly maple. Original finish. 22 1/4''l. Original finish expected wear. Back side has a pieced repair but is either very early or as-made.
• WROUGHT IRON CUTTING SPADE,
  WROUGHT IRON CUTTING SPADE, PROBABLY EUROPEAN 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 30".WROUGHT IRON CUTTING SPADE, PROBABLY EUROPEAN, 19th Century, Dimensions: Length 30".
• Wrought-iron belt-knife, possibly
  Wrought-iron belt-knife, possibly African, early 20th Century with double-edged spearpoint blade, the handle wrapped in rawhide with impressed cord marks, 17 in. L; the scabbard of wood covered with rawhide, traces of rose pigment; together with a Tuareg short sword with decorative leather handle and scabbard, 22 in. L.
• EARLY JADE AXE TOOLThe body appears
  EARLY JADE AXE TOOLThe body appears mottled brown and green, plain on all surfaces, of roughly rectangular form, relatively flat on one side and slightly convex on the other side and sloped to a "cutting" edge with a smallperforation, an accompanied with a cushioned box. W:13.2cm, H:2.5cm Provenance: Prominent Canadian family collection of British descent items acquired c1950-1975. Further provenance: Estate of the late Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) a British anthropologist and curator of Cranmore Ethnographical Museum.
• Dated 1875 broom cutting tool. 33''
  Dated 1875 broom cutting tool. 33'' Length 44 1/2'' Ht.