Antique Cattaraugus Knives and Company History

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waynorth said:
Nice Closeup and Photo, Rob!! Fine work and a worthy knife!!
Can I use the photos as examples of worm groove, to send to GEC??
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I was just thinking (before I got down to your post) that that's the worm groove we need in the forum knife! :D
 
Primble said:
Gevo, Harry, and Charlie - many thanks ! Did you notice that them indians trailed right under the shield on my knife ? :confused:;):D


I found a little jackknife story in one of my catalogs I wanted to share with some of you Catt fans:

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I surely noticed and thanks for the read:D:thumbup::thumbup: Now I have to find my "Jenny Lin". ;)
 
RobbW said:
Rob, we all benefit from your dissatisfaction! Superlative photos of a superlative knife. Those handles are exceptional--a feller could get lost in those crags and crevices!, and I love the connection to the Reading Railroad. It makes me think of my grandfather's career with the Union Pacific Railroad, and also the Monopoly board game! :D 👍
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👍👍:)

Old Engineer said:
So Mr. Primble and Charlie : What came first : Worm Tracks or Indian Trails ???????

Harry
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Harry - I believe the proper name is worm groove and Indian Trail is a nickname given to Catt knife jigging. Hard to change a nickname ! :D

I know Mike Robuck likes to call it Indian Trail.

Robeson had a similar type jigging. Maybe Charlie C. can give more info. ;)

On the other hand, I think I can just make out moccasin tracks in the center Indian trail ! ;):D


Gevonovich said:
I surely noticed and thanks for the read:D:thumbup:👍 Now I have to find my "Jenny Lin". ;)
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Me too ! ;):D

Old Engineer said:
Yes I did Mr. Primble !!!!!! Think what was like to install the Shield !!!!

Harry
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They got plenty of practice I reckon. :D
 
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Primble said:
Thank you Robb ! :thumbup::)

Unsatisfied with all previous pics of this knife, I took some new pics this morning of my Cattaraugus Swell End Jack Knife, model 22479, pre WWII:
I think I finally captured the exact color of this one.
There is a faint etch on the blade that says "The Reading Railroad" :

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Wow awsome pics Primble - the knife is too.:thumbup:
 
Rob, those are beautiful Catts!

Also, thanks for sharing all the info you've researched. This thread just gets better and better. :thumbup:
 
Not any new knives here (got a really special Catt with spey main and fluted iron bolsters coming though)

Catalog page of 21229 on lower right (referred to as a Gelding Jack in the catalog) that I am excited to be getting (had admired it for along time in the catalog). The main does have a nail nick. ;)
 
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Mr. Primble : Where is the Nail Nick ????? The other knives even have some very unusual nail nicks . Short Long Pulls with Matchstrike . The Swedges on the 32149 IMO are pretty nice !!!!

Harry
 
Old Engineer said:
That is a nice looking pattern !! I like bareheaded !!

Harry
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Me too. ;):thumbup::)

Old Engineer said:
Mr. Primble : Where is the Nail Nick ????? The other knives even have some very unusual nail nicks . Short Long Pulls with Matchstrike . The Swedges on the 32149 IMO are pretty nice !!!!

Harry
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Harry - What I meant was the nail nick was missing from the catalog picture. In my other catalog, the 21229 Gelding Jack is shown with a main nail nick. Also the one I purchased and should be getting soon also has the nail nick on the mark side. :) I agree about the unusual nail nicks on that page.
 
Nice score, Rob!! Looks in stellar condition!!
 
Primble said:
Thank you Robb ! :thumbup::)

Unsatisfied with all previous pics of this knife, I took some new pics this morning of my Cattaraugus Swell End Jack Knife, model 22479, pre WWII:
I think I finally captured the exact color of this one.
There is a faint etch on the blade that says "The Reading Railroad" :

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A stellar piece! Have you cleaned it m
 
Primble said:
Cattaraugus 21229 Jigged Bone Gelding Jack, iron fluted bolsters, iron liners, spey main and pen, hammered pins, 3 7/16" closed length:

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Wow !!!! Complete with an Indian Trail going under the shield too !!!!!! It may very well be the best one yet !!!! If you don't have room for it in your display case , send me your worst one , and I can store it for you. Verrrrry nice Mr. Primble and thanks for posting it today !!!!!

Harry
 
Just a superb piece, Primble:D It looks to have some sway curvature to it. The spey sway jack:cool: It most certainly has that "je ne sais quoi"
 
Ben G said:
Such beautiful pics and knives!
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Thank you sir. :thumbup::)

waynorth said:
Nice score, Rob!! Looks in stellar condition!!
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Thank you Mr. Charlie - never know what is just around the corner. :thumbup::D

philllll said:
That is quite a looker! I love the spey blade.
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Thank you Philllll - me too. :thumbup::)

Old Engineer said:
Wow !!!! Complete with an Indian Trail going under the shield too !!!!!! It may very well be the best one yet !!!! If you don't have room for it in your display case , send me your worst one , and I can store it for you. Verrrrry nice Mr. Primble and thanks for posting it today !!!!!

Harry
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Always appreciated Harry - if I run into storage troubles, now I know what to do ! ;):D

Gevonovich said:
Just a superb piece, Primble:D It looks to have some sway curvature to it. The spey sway jack:cool: It most certainly has that "je ne sais quoi"
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I had to look that up ! :grumpy:;):D Very much appreciated. It is an unusual find for sure. Actually curved a tad more than the pics reveal - still trying to figure that out ! :D
 
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