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Preparation of stag horn handles for carving knives, Lewis, Rose and Co. Ltd., cutlery manufacturers, Debesco Works, Bowling Green Street

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Preparation of stag horn handles for carving knives, Lewis, Rose and Co. Ltd., cutlery manufacturers, Debesco Works, Bowling Green Street
Sheffield_Netherthorpe
1957/03
1940-1959
Central Office of Information
Crown

This photograph shows the 3 operations of boring one end of the handle to take the tang of the knife blade, capping and countersinking.

Stag and buffalo horns are imported from India for the production of steak knives and carving sets, mainly for sale to the North American continent.

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