Holley Mfg. Co., Lakeville, Conn.

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Supratentorial, wonderful and interesting old Holley ad ::tu:: Thanks for posting it!
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It's really nice to see that old Holley knife ad, supratentorial.
Thanks for putting it here.
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Thanks Jake. Interesting and i think the debate about forging making a better steel for blades continues to this day.
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Glad you guys enjoyed it as much as I did. ::tu::
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Here's a nice old Holley jack. Half stops x 2. 3 5/8" closed.

Thanks, Lee.

Thanks for looking.
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Joe - That knife was right up your alley buddy :D ::tu:: ... Thanks ::handshake:: ...
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I like Holley Joe, very nice ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice knife Joe, Holley is a favorite of mine ::tu::

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Thanks for the nice comments, guys. ::tu::

It is a nice old jackknife. ::nod::
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FRJ wrote:Here's a nice old Holley jack. Half stops x 2. 3 5/8" closed.

Thanks, Lee.

Thanks for looking.
Nice one Joe! Glad it went to a good home! That one was gone in a flash!! :)
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Nice. Hollys are hard to find.

I still find it interesting that no Holly / Salisbury knives have been found. At least, not that I know of.

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Thanks for your comments, guys. Always appreciated.

Holley & Co. Salisbury ... 1844-1846 ... Wouldn't we love to find one. That would be a real treasure.

There is a Holley & Merwin floating around. ::nod::
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RobesonsRme.com wrote:Nice. Hollys are hard to find.

I still find it interesting that no Holly / Salisbury knives have been found. At least, not that I know of.

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Actually there was a small Norfolk pattern (2 1/4" closed) from Holley with the Salisbury stamp that sold for good money on eBay a few years ago... other than that I have not seen any others...

Here's photos I saved of it from the auction (Salisbury stamp in 3rd photo):
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FRJ wrote:There is a Holley & Merwin floating around.
:D - As Joe mentioned Holly & Merwin - those knives were stamped HOME combining the 2 owners names at the time and they date from very early days in the 1840s - I have one but haven't ever taken photos of it yet :) ... I've seen 2 other HOME knives from 2 very well known knife collectors and the interesting part is that they are all of the same pattern as mine - a Boys Knife ::nod:: ... I'll try and get photos in the near future but alot going on around the house at the moment including a new grandchild :D ....
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Here is another Holley bare head jack. 3 3/4" closed.
A cousin of the earlier knife.
This one has the clip blade and the elegant swell center which allows for wider pin placement and different shield placement.

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Thanks Lee.
Thanks for showing pictures of that knife. Good information.
Looking forward to your pictures when you can put your new grandchild down and get to your camera. Congratulations! ::tu::
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Here is that unique pattern that Lee showed. Well used main blade. Jigged bone. 2 3/8" closed.
Mine is Lakeville, Ct. and not the Salisbury stamp.
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Joe that is an awesome old knife. Blades used but those scales!!!! :D ::tu:: ::tu:: :D
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Joe - A few more nice looking Holley knives Joe ::tu:: ::tu:: ... The jacks are sweet-looking nice knives but the jigged bone on the Norfolk pattern is awesome ::nod:: - I've seen that pattern using multiple handles like MOP, horn (as the one I posted) and ebony but never have seen a bone one like that beauty 8) ... and thanks for the congrats Joe :wink: :D ...
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Very nice Joe, really enjoyed looking at those handles!!!
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Thanks guys, it is a little beauty and to think it has endured some probable light but considerable work and sharpening on that main blade, which started life as a Wharncliffe, and not one crack in those covers. Remarkable.

Thanks for looking. ::tu::
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Very beautiful and unique little knife, Joe! ::tu:: Fantastic old bone!
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Thank you, Dan. ::tu::
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My first Holley (been on the hunt for one for about a year now!)... the little brother to Joe's jack on the previous page (and not in as good condition as his)... at 3⅛" with wood handles, but no shield (I need to learn to tell the different kind of woods... ebony, cocobolo, rosewood, etc...).
Previous owner definitely favored the pen blade... but both blades at stamped HOLLEY / Lakeville / Conn
Would like to know when it dates to if possible... especially if before or after 1900?
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Nice score Ken ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Hard to date based on that tang stamp as that one is often seen - can be +/- 1900 is a safe bet :) - There were a few very early stamps from when they started out in the 1840s that help date but not this one...
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Real nice guys.

Joe that one of yours is something else. Wow.

I only have one Holley, only one I’ve ever seen in these parts. They sure do seem to be top notch knives.
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