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Knives with integral 12 and 16 bore extractors are not uncommon, but this A&N stores knife has a graduating extractor which under thumb pressure on the lever (originally it had a button hook on the end) will extract smaller bores including .410 and rifle cartridges.

Made for A&N by Brookes and Crookes in Sheffield whose Bell trademark appears on the scales.

It was made under an 1892 patent of Joseph Westby and Charles Swift Levick, so could well be Victorian rather than Edwardian.

The makers, Brookes and Crookes traded until 1957, but I would guess it was made between 1892 and 1914

Given to me by Major Owen Tudor Richard Crawshay (1878 to 1972) it is treasured and usually goes out with me every time I go shooting.

It has done out a Roebuck the day I found that I had left my stalking knife behind.

Last edited by Parabola; 01/14/24 04:44 PM.