I found these yesterday at a flea market at the Art and (Hot Air) Balloon Festival in Lincoln, IL. My wife and In-laws were on the hunt for me!! My FIL found the booth with these items. The straights were $10 a piece, the stone $3.
Greaves & Bengall by johndi1965, on Flickr
Greaves & Bengall by johndi1965, on Flickr
I don't know what the stone is, but it's really smooth. I lapped it flat and while lapping it gave off a white slurry...
There was another booth with straights. That one had a W&B with an eagle etched blade; same general condition as these two -- asking $85... kinda high for me.
All in all a good day!
John
Greaves & Bengall by johndi1965, on Flickr
Greaves & Bengall by johndi1965, on Flickr
I don't know what the stone is, but it's really smooth. I lapped it flat and while lapping it gave off a white slurry...
There was another booth with straights. That one had a W&B with an eagle etched blade; same general condition as these two -- asking $85... kinda high for me.
All in all a good day!
John