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"Frary& Son XLA warranted October 24 1882" 2 blade pocket knife
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:45 pm
by RustyBlades
I got this knife in a bulk lot. Can't find anything about it. Except the company was open from 1881-1884. It appears to be rosewood scales. It snaps like new. Does anyone know anything about this knife or company? It seems to be rare. I can't find anything like it
Thanks
Re: "Frary& Son XLA warranted October 24 1882" 2 blade pocket knife
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:48 pm
by RustyBlades
Here are the tang stamps
Re: "Frary& Son XLA warranted October 24 1882" 2 blade pocket knife
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:51 pm
by RustyBlades
Small blade stamp
Re: "Frary& Son XLA warranted October 24 1882" 2 blade pocket knife
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:59 pm
by Ridgegrass
James Frary and Son. Bridgeport, CT. 1876-1884 Ref: Levine’s Guide. Nice knife. Rare. Good luck with it. J.O’.
Re: "Frary& Son XLA warranted October 24 1882" 2 blade pocket knife
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:03 pm
by Ridgegrass
Doesn’t look like rosewood. Can’t say what wood it is.
Re: "Frary& Son XLA warranted October 24 1882" 2 blade pocket knife
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:12 pm
by SwedgeHead
On a hunch, I figured this may have been Frary " after L F & C" (?) (Landers, Frary & Clark).
Name and timelines line up a bit, so here ya go for the continued story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landers,_Frary_%26_Clark
Its funny, of all the products they mention knives (and pocket knives) aren't listed, but they made many.
*update: ooops, they do state cutlery don't they, well GOOD !!
This is a favorite LF&C of mine.
Re: "Frary& Son XLA warranted October 24 1882" 2 blade pocket knife
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:31 pm
by RustyBlades
Awesome info! Thanks allot. Just trying to find something..I've never had a pocket knife this old.
Re: "Frary& Son XLA warranted October 24 1882" 2 blade pocket knife
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:23 am
by bestgear
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