Antique late 19th century Victorian  (possibly)1880s, Oakleys Wellington knife polish board oak and leather. This is a fabulous display piece and very rare.
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This knife sharpener board would have been used in a domestic kitchen to sharpen knifes ( very expensive items). It is showing a wonderful aged patina with a partial sign on the back and front (see pictures). It is a great piece of kitchenalia with some age related wear.
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Size: 55 1/2 cm tall 12 cm wide 2 cm depth.
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Kitchenalia is the collective noun for items, utensils and equipment found in a kitchen. Price is for knife board All other items are illustration only.
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Oakey's Wellington Knife Polish was introduced in 1858 by John Oakey & Sons, an English company that made sandpaper and polishing materials. The polish was a huge success and was advertised on buses and trams for many years.
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History of Oakey's Knife Polish
John Oakey, an English inventor, founded the company in 1833.
Oakey learned to make sandpaper while working as an apprentice to a piano maker.
He developed a mass-production process and moved his business to Wellington Mill in Westminster Bridge Road.
The company also produced black lead, Silversmith's Soap, Plate Powder, and furniture polishes.
The company's Wellington Works were named after the Duke of Wellington Trade Mark.
The company's sons, Joseph and John, took the company public in 1893.
Advertisements for Oakey's Knife Polish were common on buses and trams in the early twentieth century.
"Wellington" Knife polish is part of the National History Museum Wales, St Fagans collection.
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Oakey also produced black lead for the household market and introduced Wellington Knife Polish in 1858. This was a great success, generating many imitators. Advertisements for Oakey's “Wellington” Knife Polish were on buses and trams well into the twentieth century.
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