Early American Cutlers

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Early American Cutlers

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A few weeks ago I posted a large (5 3/8") ivory whittler made by Samuel Jackson of Baltimore, MD circa 1833-1870. Well, that knife piqued my interest in early American cutlers and I ended up getting another old knife. This new one is pretty much the opposite of the whittler. It's a tiny (1 3/4") pearl quill knife made by Josiah Barnes of New York City circa 1850-1852. If you have a knife made by an early American cutler then by all means post it here for me to drool over. ::tu::
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I Have a few knives because I am a horder Just wait till you see the tang stamps lol
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petekuhn wrote: ↑Fri Sep 26, 2025 7:55 pm I Have a few knives because I am a horder Just wait till you see the tang stamps lol
Cool and cool. Love those handles.
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Hear's some early knives.
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petekuhn wrote: ↑Fri Sep 26, 2025 7:55 pm I Have a few knives because I am a horder Just wait till you see the tang stamps lol
Both of those were made in England.
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Here's a couple more.
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I found some more. ::woot::
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Nice show of knives Joe! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:39 pm Nice show of knives Joe! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thank you, Dimitri. ::handshake::
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A great thread. My hero cutler is Sam Mason. I’ve written a lot about him. His list is long
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Some familiar & not-so-familiar USA made knives.
Empire-Continental-Edward K. Tryon-Southington-Challenge-Carrier-American Shear& Knife-Northfield-Bostwick Braun.
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One I`ve posted before, It also belongs here. Mason & Sons
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knife7knut wrote: ↑Mon Oct 27, 2025 12:41 am Some familiar & not-so-familiar USA made knives.
Empire-Continental-Edward K. Tryon-Southington-Challenge-Carrier-American Shear& Knife-Northfield-Bostwick Braun.
Good looking knives Ray ::tu::
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cbfd wrote: ↑Mon Oct 27, 2025 2:38 am One I`ve posted before, It also belongs here. Mason & Sons
Wow! Awesome stag on that one ::woot::
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Thanks MB.
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cbfd wrote: ↑Mon Oct 27, 2025 2:38 am One I`ve posted before, It also belongs here. Mason & Sons
Awesome handles!!!
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Here's an old Southington.
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A couple more & a mystery mark.
Aaron Burkinshaw, Automatic Knife co., L,F, & C. And a small pearl fob knife w/ a tennis player engraved into it stamped MSR USA. Any idea what that stands for?
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FRJ wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 1:54 am Here's an old Southington.
Good looking knife Joe ::tu::
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Here's my contribution......
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 5:34 am Here's.....
.....and a FINE contribution it is, Dimitri. ::tu:: ::tu::
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My American Shear & Knife Whittler.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 1:19 pm My American Shear & Knife Whittler.
What a great knife!!!
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Many great old knives being posted. Here is a Naugatuck Cutlery Co.
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 5:34 am Here's my contribution......
Thank you, Dimitri, that Platts is a treasure. ::tu::
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