Unusual Fayetteville Baby Barlow
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:53 pm
Picked up a Fayetteville baby barlow from Roger this week. Finding any Fayetteville barlow is tough but what makes this one really rare is it has Carrier Cutlery tang stamps and a Fayetteville bolster stamp.
Both makers are pretty hard to find and I'm not sure Carrier actually made their knives, they may have had others manufacturers make them for them. Cronk & Carrier mainly made tools, they were in business around the same time frame as Fayetteville Knife Co, late 1800's early 1900's. The 2 companies were about 90 miles apart.
I can't see anyone faking a knife like this as the knife would probably have even more value with Fayetteville tang stamps, I do have a Maher&Grosh in my collection which also has M&G blades with a Miller Bros bolster but in this case Miller Bros is a known supplier for M&G.
One of pics shows the barlow next to a Russell barlow from the same time period giving an idea on size.
Both makers are pretty hard to find and I'm not sure Carrier actually made their knives, they may have had others manufacturers make them for them. Cronk & Carrier mainly made tools, they were in business around the same time frame as Fayetteville Knife Co, late 1800's early 1900's. The 2 companies were about 90 miles apart.
I can't see anyone faking a knife like this as the knife would probably have even more value with Fayetteville tang stamps, I do have a Maher&Grosh in my collection which also has M&G blades with a Miller Bros bolster but in this case Miller Bros is a known supplier for M&G.
One of pics shows the barlow next to a Russell barlow from the same time period giving an idea on size.
with envy. Your a lucky guy. Steve B. 
