Old and Obscure Brands

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Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 1:41 pm
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:36 pm W. Bingham Co.
Cleveland, OH
Beautiful knife I-man. Loving the bone on that one. ::tu::
Agree!!! ::nod:: ::nod::
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Thanks Papa, doglegg, appreciate it. Thought someone should see it besides just me. Thanks again.
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Really nice one, Iman!!
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:39 pm Really nice one, Iman!!
Thanks to you too Ike. Appreciate it, glad you all like.
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Stumbled upon this Crown Cutlery Sunday at the flea market.
1910's - 1920's
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Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:36 pm W. Bingham Co.
Cleveland, OH
Beautiful! ::nod:: :D
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Beautiful knife Scott. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Wowzers on that Bingham! ::ds::
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Here`s an Old and Obscure Knife I acquired while pickin over the weekend. Richards & Conover Hardware Co. Not great condition, but it was cheap and its Rare. 8)
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Desert Golfer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 12:53 pm Here`s an Old and Obscure Knife I acquired while pickin over the weekend. Richards & Conover Hardware Co. Not great condition, but it was cheap and its Rare. 8)
Cool find! ::tu:: Looks pretty nice! Nice handles! ::tu:: ::nod:: Congrats! ::handshake:: ::super_happy::
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Nice find Desert Golfer ::tu:: ::tu:: I like it and definitely obscure!
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Anyone know who made this Richards & Conover Hardware Co. knife ? Maybe Schrade Cut Co. ?
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I like it too. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Here`s an Old and Obscure Knife I was able to pick at a Garage Sale yesterday. Pacific Hardware & Steel Co. Not much left of the spear Blade and Pen Blade is missing but nice Bone and it only cost me 7 Bucks. What the Hay. 8)
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kootenay joe wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:53 pm Anyone know who made this Richards & Conover Hardware Co. knife ? Maybe Schrade Cut Co. ?
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Saw a counter felt on FB that someone posted for Hammer Brand New York knife Co and on the bottom was Richards & Conover.
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Per Goins, Nelson Knife co. was in existence for only one year, 1894
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Ike ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very nice Ike ::tu:: ::tu:: Great find!
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:53 pm Per Goins, Nelson Knife co. was in existence for only one year, 1894
djknife13 needs to trade for this one!
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Ike, I checked the police reports and don't see where a knife museum was burglarized but from what you've been showing I'm not sure. Some beautiful stuff. ::tu:: ::tu::
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A very nice knife, Ike. You're so fortunate to have it. Good for you.
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doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:32 am Ike, I checked the police reports and don't see where a knife museum was burglarized but from what you've been showing I'm not sure. Some beautiful stuff. ::tu:: ::tu::
Haha! Thanks, I have some that havn't been shown, and decided to celebrate my birthday by throwing 3 nice ones out there for viewing.

Thanks to everyone for your comments!
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:53 pm Per Goins, Nelson Knife co. was in existence for only one year, 1894
That is a Beauty ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Desert Golfer wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:38 am Here`s an Old and Obscure Knife I was able to pick at a Garage Sale yesterday. Pacific Hardware & Steel Co. Not much left of the spear Blade and Pen Blade is missing but nice Bone and it only cost me 7 Bucks. What the Hay. 8)
::tu:: Cool find! 8)
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:53 pm Per Goins, Nelson Knife co. was in existence for only one year, 1894
:shock: Nice score Ike! That's a real beauty! ::tu:: ::nod::
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