Here's a find from Sunday. Missing a blade and a cover, but worthy of a save, I think.
Thanks for looking,
Chris J.
DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
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"...Oh, little darling of mine
I just can't believe it's so
Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)
I just can't believe it's so
Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
Wonder if DASCO was a hardware store.
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
I saw a post (I'll look for it) wherein someone said it was/is a tool company.
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I just can't believe it's so
Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)
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Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
Damascus Steel Products Corporation
Goins says 1922-62
They had their own factory and produced cutlery.
Goins says 1922-62
They had their own factory and produced cutlery.
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
Very nice barlow. It is going to look even better!
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:31 am Damascus Steel Products Corporation
Goins says 1922-62
They had their own factory and produced cutlery.
Thanks.PringleTree wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 4:12 amI saw a post (I'll look for it) wherein someone said it was/is a tool company.
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
You nailed it. I lived in Rockford from 1966-2025.Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:31 am Damascus Steel Products Corporation
Goins says 1922-62
They had their own factory and produced cutlery.
I think I have a Dasco around here someplace. I'll have to look.
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
Great discussion, great information. Thanks, everybody.
Chris J.
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I just can't believe it's so
Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)
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Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
Hi Roger:
Wow, what a great-looking sign. Thanks for sharing it.
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I just can't believe it's so
Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)
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Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
Schrade made a lot of knives for them, especially barlows. That's probably one of them.
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Re: DASCO, Rockford, Ill, Barlow
Thanks, Eric. I appreciate the info.
Chris J.
"...Oh, little darling of mine
I just can't believe it's so
Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)
I just can't believe it's so
Though it seems strange to say
I never been laid so low..." (Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion, 1972, grieving the death of his beloved dog)