Knife id

[miked32]

Just wondering if it was a cattaraugus. Just an old wore out knife. Still has a lot of character. No visible tang stamp

Thank you

[Reverand]

If I am not mistaken, that was made by Cattaraugus. Looks like the Catco trapper.
The blades have a lot of pitting which hurts the resell value of the knife, but it should be a real solid user. If only it could tell you where all it has been!

[miked32]

It’s in bad shape for sure. Still displays nicely. I’m like you if it could talk it would have a long story.

[Ridgegrass]

CATCO is a mark I've never seen or heard of related to Cattaraugus. Can't find any reference to it in the books/catalogs I have. Don't think I've seen a swell center trapper pattern or a brass-lined lanyard hole. I think the Catt "trapper" pattern is a "70" but no swell center. Please tell us more. Nothing left of the tangs stamps?
Looks like that bolster has been in a vice, maybe some blade changes?? Very interesting, not doubting, just really like to know more about it. Thanks, J.O'.

[ea42]

Looks like the old Cattaraugus B1079 trapper. Was kind of like the Rem. bullet trappers. Pretty hard to find old knife. I think those CATCO shields were used around the 1920's but I'm not positive on that date, may have been later.

Here's a picture of one:

Eric

[Ridgegrass]

Well, burn my clothes! Funny not a mention of that Levine, Price, Ritchie/Stewart, or Ferguson ??? Thanks for the info. Now begins my new quest! (Fat chance.) J.O'.

[Ridgegrass]

Well, burn my clothes! Funny not a mention of that Levine, Price, Ritchie/Stewart, or Ferguson ??? Thanks for the info. Now begins my new quest! (Fat chance.) J.O'.

[miked32]

Looks like the one in the pic doesn’t have many remains of a tang stamp. Thank you for the info.

[btrwtr]

Here is Catco heavy trapper I have showing the master mark side stamp and pile side pattern number.

[aimwell]

That's my kind of knife, I collect jumbo trappers, I would buy this one. Aimwell

[doglegg]

Here is Catco heavy trapper I have showing the master mark side stamp and pile side pattern number.

Great looking old knife and oh those bones!

[Ridgegrass]

Thanks for the pic Wayne. Is that yours? Got my quills up! J.O'.