Old and Obscure Brands

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BWT wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:20 pm Tunnel City?? Not sure how old it is, but obscure for sure? Maybe a small hardware company? Any comments or opinions on who might have made it? Small blade appears a little short but really good snap. Thanks for your help!
That is a cool knife! ::tu::
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Thanks Ike ::tu:: I found it on eBay, paid a little more than I thought it was worth, but I figured I might not see another one.
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Bill, wonderful obscure folder for sure ::tu:: How long is it?

Here is a couple photos of a Jack I bought a few years ago on Ebay on sort of a whim. I liked the looks of the rather unusual jigged bone handles. It is tang stamped L. C. Co. Nicholson PA. It was, according Goins, a mark used by Lackawanna Cutlery Co. 1917-1921. I know Lackawanna made a lot of celluloid picture handle knives but not so many bone handled knives.
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I like those bones too, Lloyd. ::nod::
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That knife is a beauty! ::tu::
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What Joe said, beautiful knife Lloyd.
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What Joe and John said. ::nod::
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Duffer wrote: Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:47 am Bill, wonderful obscure folder for sure ::tu:: How long is it?

Here is a couple photos of a Jack I bought a few years ago on Ebay on sort of a whim. I liked the looks of the rather unusual jigged bone handles. It is tang stamped L. C. Co. Nicholson PA. It was, according Goins, a mark used by Lackawanna Cutlery Co. 1917-1921. I know Lackawanna made a lot of celluloid picture handle knives but not so many bone handled knives.
That's a great looking knife with Beautiful bone ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Lloyd, it’s 31/4 inches. The L C Co is a beauty ::tu:: ::tu::
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Duffer wrote: Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:47 am Bill, wonderful obscure folder for sure ::tu:: How long is it?

Here is a couple photos of a Jack I bought a few years ago on Ebay on sort of a whim. I liked the looks of the rather unusual jigged bone handles. It is tang stamped L. C. Co. Nicholson PA. It was, according Goins, a mark used by Lackawanna Cutlery Co. 1917-1921. I know Lackawanna made a lot of celluloid picture handle knives but not so many bone handled knives.
Wow, Lloyd! That is nice, thanks for showing! ::tu::
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Duffer wrote: Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:47 amIt is tang stamped L. C. Co. Nicholson PA.
WOW ! Beautiful piece of cutlery .. and history !
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Thanks guys for your nice comments on my knife!!

Here is another obscure knife marking, at least to me. It is a Pavian Cutlery Co. St. Paul MN 1907-1920. I did a search on AAPK with just a very few results. According to Goins they were a wholesale distributor of cutlery, silverware and clocks. This opposite end pen knife is 3.25 inches.
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Duffer wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:05 am Thanks guys for your nice comments on my knife!!

Here is another obscure knife marking, at least to me. It is a Pavian Cutlery Co. St. Paul MN 1907-1920. I did a search on AAPK with just a very few results. According to Goins they were a wholesale distributor of cutlery, silverware and clocks. This opposite end pen knife is 3.25 inches.
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I can't add anymore. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Duffer wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:05 am Thanks guys for your nice comments on my knife!!

Here is another obscure knife marking, at least to me. It is a Pavian Cutlery Co. St. Paul MN 1907-1920. I did a search on AAPK with just a very few results. According to Goins they were a wholesale distributor of cutlery, silverware and clocks. This opposite end pen knife is 3.25 inches.
That's a real winner! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Another handsome winner, Lloyd. ::tu:: ::tu::
Very nice!
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Nice one! Houston Price lists them as Pavian-Adams.1906-1920. Not many of them around I'd guess.Wonder who made it ? ::tu:: J.O'.
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Beautiful A Field Ike

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Great Looking Knife ::tu:: ::tu::
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Another beauty Ike ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ike, wonderful knife with gorgeous bone jigged handles ::tu:: Handles look almost like they were carved, gouged, chiseled by Nature!
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Thank you, Mike, David, Bill, and Lloyd
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Ike, how long is that folder? Thanks
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Lloyd, a couple of excellent looking knives ::tu:: ::tu::

Ike, nice one ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:24 pmA Field
That is some beautiful bone my friend, looks like Butterscotch. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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