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I got this one, same place as Charlie's Argyle, but it's a 1/2" larger and cost $6. ::doh::

Actually, I bought it as a curiosity because Kamp was my mother's family name, and they came from the same part of the world as this cutlery company.

I've seen their knives a time or two at auction, but I'll have to bid more than I would have expected to snag one. :?

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upnorth wrote:2 1/2" would be the limit for the box; would they fit??
Charlie,

They both measure 2 7/16" :shock: :lol:


Fran,

I think I have a knife with that Kamp mark, if i remember correctly it is a little pearl just like the ones posted above.

Another obscure German cutlery co. that made these little carved pearl pen knives.

If I find it I will post a picture of it ::nod::

Boy, $4.00 and $6.00, I really need to go to that knife show next year! ::sneaky::

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MILLER BRO`S wrote:
Boy, $4.00 and $6.00, I really need to go to that knife show next year! ::sneaky::

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Nah, nah....You did get a special invitation ! All work and no play...........just sayin'.

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Here is my latest acquisition.

Cleveland Cutlery Co. knife box. Nice graphics and still has the dealer packing slip inside.

It came with this little, unused, pearl pen knife. The tang is unmarked.
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Just picked up this Schatt & Morgan Cutlery Co. box and I have no idea how old it is ::shrug::

Any help dating it would be appreciated ::nod::

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Keith,

Queen is using the old S&M tang stamp on new knives, I have also seen the boxes being reproduced. If yours looks like brand new condition, it most likely is not an old box. Very few early boxes are found in as new condition.
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Keith, does it have an end label??
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Excelsior knife box with rare Wolcottville Conn. address.
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Charlie,

No end label.

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Thanks, Keith. Sometimes they tell the rest of the story.
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Here are my latest pickups. I really love the Stiletto!!!! The Excelsior I had to have to go with the etched pearl that I bought not long ago. The pearl is shown on a different thread on Excelsior's.
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Wow these are really cool. I hope I dont start collecting these now??? LOL!!!
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Gino, I think it has made knife buying WWWAAAAYYY more fun to go after the boxes too. Just think how an old knife looks with and old box from the same company or the original box for that matter!!!!

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I just remembered I have a razor to go with that box.
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Schrade Cutlery Co. Walden N.Y.

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Here are 2 boxes I just picked up. WR CASE and a Passaic Knife Co
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I don't have it yet, but here is the link to an EARLY S&M box I just got off of the EBay.

What do y'all thing of this one. My guesstimate is 1897. ????????? Is that awesome or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To get a box from Schatt and Morgans very first year is amazing. Remember they moved to Gowanda in 1897 from thier New York City Office. This is a piece of history folks.

Dimitri was kind enough to put a pic of it in his next comment. THANKS

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Nice old one David ::tu::

1896-97 vintage ::nod::
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Here is one that came with a Holley knife that had been used, and it's purple... Did someone dye it later, or? Also, it was wrapped in this paper.

Also a very plain Boker carving set that had a cool box.
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Brett,

Those are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them
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Great stuff guys, I love that little Holley and box!!!! ::ds::
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These boxes amaze me. Some from such obscure companies, that I have never even seen a knife from them. I am glad they are in good hands now.
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Here is an early QUEEN box that i just got. It fits in well with my PA collection don't tha think?
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Nice boxes David! Did you get the SxM box yet? It is hard to believe that one still exists.
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Just got back from the Westminster Kennel Club show in NYC. The S&M box was in the mailbox. It is a timeless piece to say the least. It is my oldest box for sure.
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