Frary & Son Bridgeport Connecticut 1881-1884

[Draac]

LANDERS FRARY & CLARK - AETNA WORKS KNIFE SET

I picked up this knife set in an antique shop. They look like bone handles and silver collars on the top of the handles.

I posted a Landers Frary Clark LFC Pocket Knife - New Britain Conn.
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =2&t=24024

Then I came across this thread. My question is did Landers and Frary and Clark sell out to this "Aetna Works" company? If so when ? What I have come up with it was made in and around 1904 from the old ad below.

I love the extra piece on the fork to hold it up....:+)

Draac

[Beechtree]

Here are some enjoyable historical knives.These are not Frary & Sons, but It seems they should be here with other Frary knives.

The first is a FRARY 1876-84) two blade boys knife. The cast handles depict the Gilbert and Sullivan play H.M.S. Pinafore. On one side is Ralph, the protagonist, and on the other is the H.M.S. Pinafore. The play came out in 1878 and became quite popular. I would imagine this was a promotional knife or a souvenir type knife.

The second is a FRARY (1876-84) Barlow with the same tang stamp as the boys knife. It has integral bolsters and bone scales. The scale on the back side has two large chunks taken out of it.

The third is a FRARY CUTLERY CO. (1876-84) carving set. The handles are stag, the ferrules and end plates are pewter. Etched on the blade is an arched FRARY CUTLERY CO. with a floral type pattern underneath and a word below that CHA…? which I can not make out.

[Miller Bro's]

Very nice group of Frary knives

[Beechtree]

Thanks MB, I enjoy the search for the older ones.

[rigwelder]

I dont think i've ever heard of anybody specializing in powder flasks.
Things have surely changed since way back then.
I had a few old flasks years ago. I wish i would of hung on to them.

That barlow is sweet. Does anybody know why they put a arrow on alot of barlow patterns bolsters?

[ryandewald]

Hello,

My Grandfather gave me a Frary hobo knife some time back that belonged to my Great Grandfather. I've been online a few times trying to learn more about it and this is the first time I found anything at all about it. Thank you so much. To show how little I knew about the knife, I didn't even know it came apart until today! I wonder if my Granfather even knew, if he did, he never bothered to show me

Anyway here are a few pics of my example. Note that it lacks the patent at the base of the blade and has instead the brand on the blade itself. I also think the decrations may be slightly different on the handles?

Thank you again!

Ryan

[Miller Bro's]

to AAPK.

You have a treasure there, I bet your Grandfather knew it came apart

[ryandewald]

Do you have any notion as to its value? It's certainly going to remain in our family for as long as I have anything to say about it but I am curious.

[Beechtree]

Fantastic knife ryandewald. Its really neat to see that Frary's Camping Knife etch. I can't tell you how much it is worth, its a pretty rare knife. I have only seen three of them, including MB's. maybe someone with more experience will come along and venture a guess.

[Mason]

Very neat and interesting rare examples guys and thanks Miller Bros. and smiling-knife for the additional pictures and information.

[ratlesnake75]

Hey Guys, I posted my Frary our boys knife in the "boys knives thread" but figured it belonged here as well.
Kind Regards,
Mark

[Jesse7522]

Maybe I can get some help on this forum. I bought this “hobo” knife at an estate sale a few years back for a dollar. It looks very similar to the Frary and son “hobo” knife. The blade of the knife is stamped with “ D.B.B. & Co”. I can’t seem to find any information for a “D.B.B. & Co” on the internet.

[Ridgegrass]

Levine lists a DeBoer & Bach, New York importers, US/ENG/Ger 1915-1920. ?????? Good luck with it. J.O