Antique Cattaraugus Knives and Company History

[Chris Montgomery]

That's a beauty, Primble.

Thanks for sharing it.

Chris

 

[Primble]

Thank you for the kind remarks everyone. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[galvanic1882]

Primble that is one nice knife!! What is the pattern number on it?

 

[Primble]

Primble that is one nice knife!! What is the pattern number on it?

21419 on the clip blade. If it were someone else's knife, I might say if was a 2269 parts knife. Since it is mine, I would absolutely say a L.B.K., from an employee that visualized the benefit of a spear and clip in one knife.

It is a fantastic old knife, at any rate, and I am proud to have it.

 

[Gevonovich]

Thanks for shining up my beauty, Primble! Send her along home now... its nappy nap time in my pocket

 

[Primble]

Thanks for shining up my beauty, Primble! Send her along home now... its nappy nap time in my pocket

Maybe by groundhog day I will be tired of her and send her back home to you. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[AR RiverValley]

Just a beautiful bunch of Cattaraugus knives. I've been on the lookout for a Catt folder for some time but as of yet have not been able to get my hands on one. After clicking through this thread I have a renewed passion for these very cool knives.

I hope it's ok to post a Catt fixed blade. It's an old 2250 quartermaster. The ole girl has seen better days but she's still solid and quite sharp.

 

[Chris Montgomery]

Nice Catt fixed blade David. This has turned out to be a favorite thread to check out.

Chris

 

[Primble]

Lots of character in that ole Catt fixed blade!! :thumbup:

Thanks Chris!

 

[MercyfulfateXX]

very nice fixed blade, great pics in here for sure.

 

[galvanic1882]

This picture hung in the old Cattaraugus factory from the early 1920's till they closed their doors. The young man in the center of the picture is Tint Champlin. I have the names of the 2 other boys but need to dig the info out.

The other picture is of the back of an invoice showing one way that they used the image.

 

[Markesharp]

This picture hung in the old Cattaraugus factory from the early 1920's till they closed their doors. The young man in the center of the picture is Tint Champlin. I have the names of the 2 other boys but need to dig the info out.

The other picture is of the back of an invoice showing one way that they used the image.

That is a nice piece of history galvanic, you are fortunate to own it.

The boy on the left is Tom Sawyer and the boy on the right is Primble.

Thanks for sharing

 

[Old & In The Way]

Mike - wow, what a treasure! In addition to the cool historical significance, it's also a very lovely painting. Thanks for sharing it and the invoice with us. :thumbup:

 

[Primble]

Mike - wow, what a treasure! In addition to the cool historical significance, it's also a very lovely painting. Thanks for sharing it and the invoice with us. :thumbup:

WOW - I totally agree - what a fabulous piece of art !!! :thumbup::thumbup:

That was one of the really neat things about the Catts - Champlain family at the helm throughout the history of the company, according to my books.

 

[1fartsmella]

Mike, That is some fantastic Catt ephemera! Here's a pair of sleeve board Whittlers.

,

,

 

[1fartsmella]

And a little Swell Center Serpentine Whitt

,

,

 

[MercyfulfateXX]

Those Whittlers are fantastic!

 

[1fartsmella]

One More, Barry

,

,

 

[1fartsmella]

Group Shot,

 

[Gevonovich]

Mike - wow, what a treasure! In addition to the cool historical significance, it's also a very lovely painting. Thanks for sharing it and the invoice with us. :thumbup:

I agree, what a lovely piece of art history!

Barry

A simply amazing group of Catts!! What a pleasure to behold:thumbup::thumbup: