? on fix blade Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y.

[steveo_953l]

Hello to all you collectors
I have a fixed blade Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. Tang Stamp
On the other side of the Tang Stamp is STAINLESS
There is no numbering on the Tang. The handle material is Stag.
And the Scaboard has SHEFFIELD ENGLAND Stamped on the front
It is 71/8 inches long.
Here are some pics of the knife, would like to know the year it was made
and the worth, and any history you all can tell me Thanks very much

[Another Knife Collector]

Here's the history of the company from the Articles and research section of this website. You could probably find more info there.

The Cattaraugus Company was started by John Champlin and his son Tint in 1882. It was first incorporated under the name J.B.F. Champlin and Son as a wholesale distribution company based in Little Valley, New York. The business proved to be a successful endeavor, and it soon branched into a knife production company named Cattaraugus.

In 1890, Mr. Champlin purchased cutlery manufacturing equipment from a failed business called the Beaver Falls Cutlery factory. Because Champlin started in the knife business as a wholesaler for a company who Imported German and English knives he had great knowledge about the cutlery business. As a wholesaler, he knew the market well, and he knew the shortcomings of the U.S. knife manufacturers. His plan was simple. He believed that the business would thrive if he could providing the highest quality cutlery available. In order to achieve this goal, he hired the best cutlers and provided them with the highest quality materials. This combination proved to be successful. Champlin brought in cutlers from Germany, England, and other U.S. manufacturers. The knives that were created in these early years set the quality standard by which all other U.S. manufacturers were measured.


The sheath is probably a replacement. A very rough estimate of age is 1920-1940. I'll leave value to others here.