Odd Wilkinson 'Tewksbury' Abbey/church Society dagger

Atlantia · 20th September 2009, 06:45 PM

Picked this up today, rather an unusual offering from Englands most famous sword maker.
Not very old, etched polished blade with Wilkinson stuff and a picture of the Abbey Church. Tewksbury crest, enamelled badge on guard, ivorine grips.
Not my thing so won't be keeping it, thought you might like to see it before it's off on its next adventure.
Anyone know anything about it?

Norman McCormick · 22nd September 2009, 07:53 PM

Hi Gene,
Used to see a lot of these Wilkinson 'commemorative' type dirks/daggers on E-Bay. It seemed that just about anything from 'best salesman' to your 'granny's birthday' was celebrated in 'cold steel' by ordering an etched blade from Wilkinson. The steel is bound to be reasonably ok so either a paper knife or a good project for practising your hilt making and blade sharpening skills or of course as you say wave it goodbye.
My Regards,
Norman.

Atlantia · 23rd September 2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Gene,
Used to see a lot of these Wilkinson 'commemorative' type dirks/daggers on E-Bay. It seemed that just about anything from 'best salesman' to your 'granny's birthday' was celebrated in 'cold steel' by ordering an etched blade from Wilkinson. The steel is bound to be reasonably ok so either a paper knife or a good project for practising your hilt making and blade sharpening skills or of course as you say wave it goodbye.
My Regards,
Norman.

Hello mate,
Yeah, ebay will almost certainly be its next stop!
I've seen some weird Wilkinson 'commemorative' stuff, but this struck me as unusual because of the ecclesiastical theme and the 'masonic' style.
Ever seen one of this type before?
Regards
gene

Norman McCormick · 24th September 2009, 04:15 PM

Hi Gene,
Am pretty sure I've seen the basic design before but not the church connection. Maybe it was commissioned as a 'leaving gift' for somebody closely associated with the church or to mark somesuch occasion. Probably get a few quid on E-Bay, hope it does.

My Regards,
Norman.

20th September 2009, 06:45 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Odd Wilkinson 'Tewksbury' Abbey/church Society dagger Picked this up today, rather an unusual offering from Englands most famous sword maker. Not very old, etched polished blade with Wilkinson stuff and a picture of the Abbey Church. Tewksbury crest, enamelled badge on guard, ivorine grips. Not my thing so won't be keeping it, thought you might like to see it before it's off on its next adventure. Anyone know anything about it? Last edited by Atlantia; 20th September 2009 at 10:18 PM.

22nd September 2009, 07:53 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Hi Gene, Used to see a lot of these Wilkinson 'commemorative' type dirks/daggers on E-Bay. It seemed that just about anything from 'best salesman' to your 'granny's birthday' was celebrated in 'cold steel' by ordering an etched blade from Wilkinson. The steel is bound to be reasonably ok so either a paper knife or a good project for practising your hilt making and blade sharpening skills or of course as you say wave it goodbye. My Regards, Norman.

24th September 2009, 04:15 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Hi Gene, Am pretty sure I've seen the basic design before but not the church connection. Maybe it was commissioned as a 'leaving gift' for somebody closely associated with the church or to mark somesuch occasion. Probably get a few quid on E-Bay, hope it does. My Regards, Norman.