Old and Obscure Brands

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Thanks Ike. ::handshake::
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Couple of great knives Roger ::tu:: ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:26 pm TTC inside a diamond. These are an early Sears brand from my research. Both are mint,the curved jack is definitely Napanoch made,as I have the same knife stamped Napanoch.The coffin jack,don't know. The stamps vary,so possibly different manufacturers.
2 gorgeous pieces there Roger . ::tu:: ::tu::
Do you know when Sears used this Company ? They had a Sears and Roebuck & co. Stamp in 1902 and a Wilbert stamp in 1908 , IIRC . Would these be after that sometime ? And do you know what the TTC stamp stands for and a time period it was used ? Trying to figure the Early years of Sears and there use of tang stamps ,any help is appreciated !
Thanks for the pics and info .
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Ripster wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:25 am
peanut740 wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:26 pm TTC inside a diamond. These are an early Sears brand from my research. Both are mint,the curved jack is definitely Napanoch made,as I have the same knife stamped Napanoch.The coffin jack,don't know. The stamps vary,so possibly different manufacturers.
2 gorgeous pieces there Roger . ::tu:: ::tu::
Do you know when Sears used this Company ? They had a Sears and Roebuck & co. Stamp in 1902 and a Wilbert stamp in 1908 , IIRC . Would these be after that sometime ? And do you know what the TTC stamp stands for and a time period it was used ? Trying to figure the Early years of Sears and there use of tang stamps ,any help is appreciated !
Thanks for the pics and info .
Official Price Guide to Collector Knives shows ca.1909.
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The book.
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What beautiful knives, Roger.
And those stamps, WOW.
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peanut740 wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:23 am
Ripster wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:25 am
peanut740 wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:26 pm TTC inside a diamond. These are an early Sears brand from my research. Both are mint,the curved jack is definitely Napanoch made,as I have the same knife stamped Napanoch.The coffin jack,don't know. The stamps vary,so possibly different manufacturers.
2 gorgeous pieces there Roger . ::tu:: ::tu::
Do you know when Sears used this Company ? They had a Sears and Roebuck & co. Stamp in 1902 and a Wilbert stamp in 1908 , IIRC . Would these be after that sometime ? And do you know what the TTC stamp stands for and a time period it was used ? Trying to figure the Early years of Sears and there use of tang stamps ,any help is appreciated !
Thanks for the pics and info .
Official Price Guide to Collector Knives shows ca.1909.
Roger Thank you for the response. Will have to get that book . Fifteenth edition , must be good stuff .
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Great knives Roger!!!
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That’s two beauties Roger ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks guys!
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Nice lockback, EJ, and colorful ones guys.

Napanoch has some beautiful bone. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice knives Thomasg and obscure is right Joe.
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::tu::
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Levines Ed 4th TTC Diamond Brand NY 1909. Also listed in Sears 1905-1910 The Best of Sears Collectibles. I could not find what TTC is. This Sears book is from Arno Press A NewYork Times Company 1976. I found my book in a junk store a back. Maybe a little help. Harold
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Shumate cutlery.......awesome!
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Wannadotoo wrote: Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:06 am Shumate cutlery.......awesome!
Pretty cool.
I've seen a lot of Shumate straight razors, but never a pocket knife.
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Awesome knives, and that's my go-to book as well. ::nod::👍



Cool Shumate. 😎
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peanut740 wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:26 pm TTC inside a diamond. These are an early Sears brand from my research. Both are mint,the curved jack is definitely Napanoch made,as I have the same knife stamped Napanoch.The coffin jack,don't know. The stamps vary,so possibly different manufacturers.
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One more to add to our growing list...Art Ullis.
I will post pics when I get home.
Anybody know if its a contract knife?
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Couple of amazing knives Roger. Never heard or seen TTC before. Did you ask for Wyeth Wannadotoo? Here is some of mine. Been chasing them for a few years now.
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Wannadotoo wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 1:16 am One more to add to our growing list...Art Ullis.
I will post pics when I get home.
Anybody know if its a contract knife?
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Carl Spitzer (Solingen) (1863-197?)had a standing lion mark. Maybe ???? J.O'.
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Found Art. Ullis, Tacoma. Sporting goods also imported German knives. Out of business, 1970's or 80's. Nice looking knife. J.O'.
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Jimbo, That looks like real tortoise. ::tu:: ::tu:: Nice. J.O'.
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