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Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:32 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
Anyone familiar with this tangstamp? C. K. Co. USA. Is it possibly a second line from Camillus, or maybe Colonial, or maybe somebody else?
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:26 pm
by deo-pa
It's Colonial according to Goins' and Levine's.
Dennis
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:17 pm
by Waukonda
Picked up this one for the stamp, previously unknown to me. Goins lists dates of 1900-1930 for Charlton. It measures 3 7/8".
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:29 pm
by TPK
Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:17 pm
Picked up this one for the stamp, previously unknown to me. Goins lists dates of 1900-1930 for Charlton. It measures 3 7/8".
Wow, that's cool! Never seen one with a wedged form like that Ike.

Interesting conversation piece!

Nice find!

I assume it's still considered a whittler. I'd call it a "Wedge Whittler".

Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:49 pm
by BWT
Very nice Ike, first time seeing that maker, good find!
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:09 pm
by edge213
Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:17 pm
Picked up this one for the stamp, previously unknown to me. Goins lists dates of 1900-1930 for Charlton. It measures 3 7/8".
Ike, you're coming up with some cool old knives

Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:02 am
by danno50
Interesting whittler, Ike!

Great find! Certainly is a short, thick ended wedge!
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:37 am
by kootenay joe
I have never seen such a wide wedge shaped center liner and i have never seen such wide gaps between the springs & liner. Sheffield cutlers did not do work like that.
It is a very interesting knife but my bet is Sheffield, India.
Don't despair. It's a neat knife and i could be wrong. Often am.
kj
Edit to add: Sheffield, India usually have brass bolsters, so maybe this is from Britain ? It is a bit of a puzzle.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:39 am
by Waukonda
Thanks for all the comments, gentleman.
I thought that the wedge looked a little funky, so I chose that photo to see what feedback I got. The camera angle I chose, may have exaggerated the size slightly.
KJ, no despair here, it was purchased for it's uniqueness, and no matter what, it is unique.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:24 pm
by LongBlade
Here's one I posted about 5 years ago in another thread (
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=46309&hilit=osgood ... Bamp%3B+co) but never posted it here where it also belongs - I have never seen another of this stamp though I have a MOP Osgood Bray & Co pen as well... In short as it is noted in the original thread Osgood Bray & Co was located in Massachusetts - and was a wholesaler of cutlery in Boston in the later 1800s to 1905 known for their razors, scissors, shears, pocket knives and manicure instruments. Their knives with the 3 star stamp were supposedly made by Burkinshaw (Pepperell MA) under contract. Anyway here are my updated photos which are so much better using my updated photo light box... This no doubt is one of my favorite jacks in my collection - just a solid knife all the way around with my favorite worm groove bone jigging

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Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 5:21 pm
by doglegg
If that were a common, everyday stamp it would still be a wonderful knife. Blades are full, handles are extrodinary! What a wonderful knife.

Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 5:32 pm
by TPK
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:11 pm
by BWT
All I can say about that one Lee is,WOW

Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:23 pm
by wlf
I agree with KJ.
Great old knife Lee.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:51 pm
by LongBlade
Thanks all for the kind comments

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Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:59 pm
by Reverand
Longblade, that is the first Osgood knife that I have seen. Absolutely beautiful knife!!!
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:31 am
by Waukonda
Lee, What an all around good looking, and solid knife. Thanks for posting, really interesting!
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:22 pm
by djknife13
Nice knife Lee. really classy.____Dave
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:45 pm
by danno50
That Osgood is a real beauty, Lee!

Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:02 pm
by LongBlade
Thanks Rev, Ike, Dave and Dan

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Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:37 pm
by peanut740
Not terribly obscure, but couldn't fine somewhere else to post it.Griffon XX B'port,Ct. With nice old picked bone handles.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:57 pm
by peanut740
Curley Cutlery Co.New York.4 1/4"cigar moose.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 9:58 pm
by danno50
Two more beauties, Roger, you are on a posting binge!
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:20 pm
by djknife13
I'm guessing these Hackett, Gates and Hurty's aren't all that common out of Minnesota. I have no idea who made these for the St.Paul hardware company.____Dave
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:01 pm
by danno50
Very nice, Dave, you sure pick up some great ones at your knife club!
