Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

The Cattaraugus Cutlery Company was started by John Champlin and his son Tint in 1882. It was first incorporated under the name J.B.F. Champlin and Son as a wholesale distribution company based in Little Valley, New York. The business proved to be a successful endeavor, and it soon branched into a knife production company named Cattaraugus.
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nice HOK love the old scales
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Couple of Catt items I just got. I’ve been trying to find the nail puzzle item for a long time. The other looks like an old credit coin but it’s a tag of some kind that was put on a key ring I believe.
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Wow! That is beyond cool! What a great find, especially like the puzzle and the fact that it is in such great shape, just beautiful. Do you have any idea, as to when it would have been made?
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Thanks Ike, maybe in the 30-40's not sure wish I knew more myself about them.
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The question is, can you work the puzzle ?
Cool paraphernalia Mike
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Ha very cool Lyle but no I have not tried, they were separated when I got them.
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I have a pair of those and can't get them apart!
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I’m going through knives that my dad recently passed down to me that he and I collected when I was a kid. Looking to learn more about them. Does anyone have any info and value on this Cattaraugus?

The tang is stamped with “Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. with what appears to be “Little Valley” underneath. It is also stamped with #11849.

Also, the liner lock has “Patented July 3, 1906” stamped on it.
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I picked up this really nice cattaraugus 22529 3 7/16'' dogleg jack. Beautiful condition with factory edge. Nice sharp and crisp swedges and grinds, all with a beautiful mirror finish. They sure don't do it like that anymore. That catt bone really is stunning.

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Great Catt stuff, Mike! ::tu:: , especially that puzzle!
Nice old Catt, Aaron43! ::tu:: If you click on Research, at the top of this site, and scroll down, you will find quite a bit of information on Cattaraugus.
Beautiful dogleg, Paul! ::tu:: ,very nice full blades.
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Man Paul :shock: , that un is an eye opener, beautiful condition, just beautiful ::tu:: .
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Anyone know what I have here? Mechanical pencil, writes well. In nice shape, cant find any that have sold online or how much it's worth. It's curious.
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Here's a 4 1/4 English Jack. I wish I could take better pictures of the bone.
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Mike ::tu::
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Very nice, big jack knife, Mike.
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The previous page is loaded with sweet Cattaraugus treasures! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::groove::
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Thanks guys. I got an assist from Galvanic (Mike) on this one.
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Wow Mike, that is a beauty!
Thanks for posting!
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Thanks Derek. I blame you for my recent Catt. addiction.
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Added this sweet little Tuxedo.
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::tu:: ::tu::
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Very nice John ::tu::
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Niiiice Tuxedo!
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Mike, Roger, Ike, thanks guys.
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Beautiful bone on your knives Paul and Mike.

Unusual PD. ::tu:: ::tu:: No idea of value.

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