Help with Waterville mark
Help with Waterville mark
I recently was offered this Waterville knife and liked its age and style. When I look closely the tang stamp has an additional line of “T”
Can anyone help me understand this ?? Thanks ahead of time for feedback
Can anyone help me understand this ?? Thanks ahead of time for feedback
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Photos would be helpful ....
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Lee
Lee
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Sorry here are pix.... tried to load from my phone earlier ^%$$&(&^%!!
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Did Waterville ever have a co-op operate???
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I can't explain the "T", and I don't know co-op operate. Actually all I know about Waterville is what little I read in books.
I think you have a very nice Waterville knife there.
I have a Southington that looks almost exactly like your Waterville.
They stopped making knives with your stamp in 1913.
I think you have a very nice Waterville knife there.
I have a Southington that looks almost exactly like your Waterville.
They stopped making knives with your stamp in 1913.
Joe
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I have no info on them, but that there is a beautiful knife!
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Looking at the known stamps and given the first 2 lines are Water-/Ville Co there is not one I know that would have a T in the third line - there was one Water-/Ville Co/CONN but not a T as in CT... early stamps marked Waterville/Mfg Co/Waterbury had a T but different stamp... I think the knife is real and not cobbled but no clue on a T ...
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Lee
Lee
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Thanks to all. I can live with a mystery!!! Glad to hear others like it
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Here is a chuckle...
I saw this exact tang stamp on a knife on e-bay...
Got a bit excited because it was rough and the seller wanted 300+ $$
Seller claimed it was pre 1865??
So I wrote him and asked why pre 1865 and what does the T indicate....since he mentioned it..
At least I got a note back but he claimed now he could not remember why he dated it pre 65 and thought the T maybe, could be a maker mark??
So much for looking for advice on e-bay !
I saw this exact tang stamp on a knife on e-bay...
Got a bit excited because it was rough and the seller wanted 300+ $$
Seller claimed it was pre 1865??
So I wrote him and asked why pre 1865 and what does the T indicate....since he mentioned it..
At least I got a note back but he claimed now he could not remember why he dated it pre 65 and thought the T maybe, could be a maker mark??
So much for looking for advice on e-bay !
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I have one that has the "T" also. I know its very unusual. I have no confirmation of dating so I will just call it 1880s
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Mark
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These Water-ville knives are in great condition for being so old. I like them. Great looking handels on yours Mark.
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Thx Tpk for the kind Words
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Mark
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Mark
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