tang is stamped _____ & SONS, NEWARK, NJ. Manufacturer?

[archie]

I have a old small Senator style knife with 2 blades and bone scales. The tang stamp is only partially legible. I can't read the top line, but the rest says & SONS, NEWARK, NJ. Any suggestions who the manufacturer might be?

[smiling-knife]

I have a old small Senator style knife with 2 blades and bone scales. The tang stamp is only partially legible. I can't read the top line, but the rest says & SONS, NEWARK, NJ. Any suggestions who the manufacturer might be?

Hi Archie to the site. A distinct possibility is J. Wiss & Sons of Newark. Jacob Wiss dates back to the 1880s and was originally a scissors and shears manufacturer. The company owned the right to Boker USA 1969-1984. Please show a pic of your knife if possible. s-k

[Sauconian]

Less likely perhaps, but possible, is Booth Bros.

A good close-up of the stamp may show more than can be seen otherwise, and help to identify.

Fran

[dcgm4]

Smiling-knife is right. I collect New Jersey knives almost exclusively and the only company I've ever come across that had "& Sons" stamped on the tang was J. Wiss & Sons.

[Sauconian]

Good grief ! He said " & Sons " and I post " Bros."

I should keep my mouth shut when I miss my nap.

At least I was in Newark.

#@!?* pruner,

Fran