Hi all,
I have an old circa 1875 (perhaps a little bit older) Knife stamped/marked : L.E. WOODS CUTLERY CO. of New Hampton, MASS.
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 Wood slabs into it's full tang handle. The handle wood feels awesome! This knife also has (what I believe) are "poured ?" Pewter Bolsters. Unfortunately , the Bolsters (connecting points) have come undone/apart and are off the Handles. I still have the two pieces. I need to figure out a way to permanently secure these Bolsters back in place while keeping the integrity of this old knife as original as possible. Since J. Russell Green River Works Knife is the earlier producer of Knives in this area, I suspect the L.E. WOOD Company Knife designed was "Liberated" from J. Russell. The following link shows a photograph of what my Knife (almost) looks like. I say "almost" since the handle of the vintage J. Russell Knife does NOT appear to have the three PINS which my L.E. WOODS Knife has in it's handle. In fact, the J. Russell knife shows NO Pins in the handle. Other than the lack of Pins, the two Knives look nearly identical. I don't know, perhaps there are (there must be) Pins in the handle of this A. Russell and the Camera just didn't pick up the Pins in this photograph. At any rate, would it be wrong for me to "epoxy" the Bolsters back on/into place on my L.E. Woods Knife ? Thanks.
HARDBALL
https://line.17qq.com/articles/epgh...WqtxlHqxtF9VgkF_5sJKxs2qb_6L4ZmOeDpDL67a-h9Dg (Photo Pin by EagleLakeLeather)
(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 a little bit older) Knife stamped/marked : L.E. WOODS CUTLERY CO. of New Hampton, MASS.
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 Wood slabs into it's full tang handle. The handle wood feels awesome! This knife also has (what I believe) are "poured ?" Pewter Bolsters. Unfortunately , the Bolsters (connecting points) have come undone/apart and are off the Handles. I still have the two pieces. I need to figure out a way to permanently secure these Bolsters back in place while keeping the integrity of this old knife as original as possible. Since J. Russell Green River Works Knife is the earlier producer of Knives in this area, I suspect the L.E. WOOD Company Knife designed was "Liberated" from J. Russell. The following link shows a photograph of what my Knife (almost) looks like. I say "almost" since the handle of the vintage J. Russell Knife does NOT appear to have the three PINS which my L.E. WOODS Knife has in it's handle. In fact, the J. Russell knife shows NO Pins in the handle. Other than the lack of Pins, the two Knives look nearly identical. I don't know, perhaps there are (there must be) Pins in the handle of this A. Russell and the Camera just didn't pick up the Pins in this photograph. At any rate, would it be wrong for me to "epoxy" the Bolsters back on/into place on my L.E. Woods Knife ? Thanks.
HARDBALL
https://line.17qq.com/articles/epgh...WqtxlHqxtF9VgkF_5sJKxs2qb_6L4ZmOeDpDL67a-h9Dg (Photo Pin by EagleLakeLeather)
(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. ??)