Vintage Hatch Cutlery Co Stamped Milwaukee Wi.

[Han0verfiste]

I recently Bought a Small collection of Knives and this one is throwing Me.
Its a Hatch Cutlery Co But the tang stamp has 30 Milwaukee Wi instead of the usual ones Ive seen Any ideas On this one guys?

[danno50]

Goins has a listing for HATCH CUTLERY CO. SO. MILWAUKEE WISC. giving it dates of circa 1894 to 1895. I believe your "30" is actually SO. He also says "Pat Apr 9 '89" should be stamped on the small blade. No other information given. Nice old knife!
Dan

[danno50]

Also, to AAPK.
Dan

[FRJ]

Welcome HanOverfiste.

Can you show more pictures of the knife?
Why are the cover/liners out of alignment?

[danno50]

Joe, I assumed that the "tabs" at the ends of the knife were part of some kind of opening mechanism?
See knife7knut's post on the second page.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=52166&start=15
Dan

[FRJ]

Thanks Dan.
That came briefly to mind but I am not familiar with that design.

EDIT: Now I see it ...........

[RobesonsRme.com]

Wilzin's patent automatic knife.

See Levine 4th edition, page 262.

Charlie Noyes

[FRJ]

Thanks Charlie.

[Han0verfiste]

Thanks for the welcome back.
The knife does have the patent date on the back side. and the tabs are the opening mechanism for the blades as said before.

[Han0verfiste]

This knife came in a small collection I bought on friday. Im hoping to get a few more from this estate soon.

[galvanic1882]

Nice group, what maker is the top knife? Can we see pictures of it open, Mike

[Han0verfiste]

Top knife is a Maher & Grosh with Acid etched blade Im going to photo it asap

[galvanic1882]

Great would love to see it!!

[Han0verfiste]

Here are 2 photos,

[Han0verfiste]

and 2 more

[galvanic1882]

Great knife!!

[RobesonsRme.com]

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