Hi all,
I have an old circa 1875 (perhaps older) marked : L.E. WOODS CUTLERY CO. of New Hampton, MASS. (Butcher Knife).
As best I can figure, this knife was made around 1872 by the L.E. WOODS CUTLERY CO. of New Hampton, MASS. The knife is 10.5" O.A.L. with a blade just shy of 6" long.
The wood slabs/handles are held in place by three pins (not Rivets) holding the dark (I believe Rosewood) slabs into it's full tang handle. This knife also has (what I believe) are "poured Pewter Bolsters". The Bolsters have come undone/apart on the handles (but are in otherwise excellent condition). Might there be someone here at BF who has experience working with Pewter Bolsters who could properly attached these Bolsters back into their position (the Bolsters fit right back into it's position like a puzzle piece) but require a way to permanently secure them in place while keeping the integrity of this old knife as original as possible. I appreciate any help/suggestions you may offer. Thanks you.
Regards,
HARDBALL
(HISTORY) : David Harvey Goodell/Goodale was the only son of Jesse Raymond and Olive Goodell (Wright). David was born in Hillsboro, NH on May 6th. 1834 and died at Antrim, NH on January 22, 1915. He attended Hancock Academy and graduated from Francestown Academy in 1852, after which he entered Brown University. His health failed him during his second year so that he was forced to spend the next eighteen months back on the farm. He then taught school at Hubbardston, MA, Leominster, MA and at New London, NH until poor health forced him back to the farm. However he accepted the position of treasurer and bookkeeper with the Atrim Shovel Company which was just starting in 1857. In 1858 he became general agent for the next six years. When the company moved from town, David started manufacturing an apple parer which he had invented. He was very successful until the factory burned down, without insurance. However, he rebuilt the plant and his success continued. In 1870, because he had guaranteed the notes of the Treadwell Company for $50,000 be became bankrupt. Again he went to work and paid off his debts and in 1872 he helped organize the Woods Cutlery Company which he bought out in 1875, and made it a part of his Goodale & Company. He eventually owned six factories in Antrim and Remington and employed 275 persons. After serving with the state legislature he was elected Governor of the State of New Hampshire in 1880. (Williams, Geo. E., p. ??)
I have an old circa 1875 (perhaps older) marked : L.E. WOODS CUTLERY CO. of New Hampton, MASS. (Butcher Knife).
As best I can figure, this knife was made around 1872 by the L.E. WOODS CUTLERY CO. of New Hampton, MASS. The knife is 10.5" O.A.L. with a blade just shy of 6" long.
The wood slabs/handles are held in place by three pins (not Rivets) holding the dark (I believe Rosewood) slabs into it's full tang handle. This knife also has (what I believe) are "poured Pewter Bolsters". The Bolsters have come undone/apart on the handles (but are in otherwise excellent condition). Might there be someone here at BF who has experience working with Pewter Bolsters who could properly attached these Bolsters back into their position (the Bolsters fit right back into it's position like a puzzle piece) but require a way to permanently secure them in place while keeping the integrity of this old knife as original as possible. I appreciate any help/suggestions you may offer. Thanks you.
Regards,
HARDBALL
(HISTORY) : David Harvey Goodell/Goodale was the only son of Jesse Raymond and Olive Goodell (Wright). David was born in Hillsboro, NH on May 6th. 1834 and died at Antrim, NH on January 22, 1915. He attended Hancock Academy and graduated from Francestown Academy in 1852, after which he entered Brown University. His health failed him during his second year so that he was forced to spend the next eighteen months back on the farm. He then taught school at Hubbardston, MA, Leominster, MA and at New London, NH until poor health forced him back to the farm. However he accepted the position of treasurer and bookkeeper with the Atrim Shovel Company which was just starting in 1857. In 1858 he became general agent for the next six years. When the company moved from town, David started manufacturing an apple parer which he had invented. He was very successful until the factory burned down, without insurance. However, he rebuilt the plant and his success continued. In 1870, because he had guaranteed the notes of the Treadwell Company for $50,000 be became bankrupt. Again he went to work and paid off his debts and in 1872 he helped organize the Woods Cutlery Company which he bought out in 1875, and made it a part of his Goodale & Company. He eventually owned six factories in Antrim and Remington and employed 275 persons. After serving with the state legislature he was elected Governor of the State of New Hampshire in 1880. (Williams, Geo. E., p. ??)