Roger & Baldwin Hardware Co.

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Roger & Baldwin Hardware Co.

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Newest Acquisition, Rare Hardware store knife
Roger & Baldwin Hardware Co. According to Goins says 1898 but I happen to find a old post card that dates 1888, and William Rogers from Newburyport, Mass. He came to Springfield in 1885 and together with Alfred Baldwin formed the Rogers and Baldwin Hardware Company, one of the city's earliest and most important businesses. Mr. Rogers was one of the nation's earliest traveling salesmen, starting his career at sixteen and traveling from Chicago to New Orleans.
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Tang stamp reads, Roger & Baldwin Hardware Co. Warranted
Tang stamp reads, Roger & Baldwin Hardware Co. Warranted
Pile side main stamped England
Pile side main stamped England
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Nice piece of history ::tu::
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Super knife!! :)
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::tu:: ::tu:: Very nice!
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Great old knife, cool history.
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Beautiful stag on that knife.
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WOW! Here it is 2025 and all these years later that knife looks amazing for its age. Thanks for posting this find ::tu::
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That one is special. ::tu:: O'.
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That is one pretty old knife. And a pretty, old knife as well.
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