John Watts stockman

[britishink]

I opened up and old box and this was in it ...

[btrwtr]

Nice looking old knife. Goins' book dates John Watts c. 18855-1953. I would call this a stockman pattern knife rather than a trapper.

[britishink]

Thank you and yes edited because it is a stockman, I had a senior moment ...

[DM11]

Very nice looking Stockman. What size is it?

[britishink]

3 3/4" ... just right I think

[Mr. Chips]

I have one like that. Same jigging, color, no shield, but mine is almost 4' and is stamped "BUTLER & Co." under a key.
Very little doubt that they were made by the same enterprise.

[Mr. Chips]

A closer look reveals that the stamp is "G BUTLER& C0"
Interesting that your other recent post is about a Butler knife. You refer to a box. Same box for both knives?
Obviously a connection between Watts and Butler.