Remington stuff (except knives)

The Remington Corporation and the knives that they built have influenced the U.S. cutlery industry more than nearly any other manufacturer. From the time America was settled, to the end of WWI, American knife companies struggled to compete with Britain and German imports, but events that occurred during and after the First World War led to a great change in this phenomenon. Unprecedented opportunities arose, and Remington stepped up to seize the moment. In the process, they created some of today's most prized collectables. In an ironic twist, the next World War played the greatest role in ending the company’s domination of the industry.
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So this is what I think I know which might be different than what is truly known.

Your knife roll is from the 1930’s. It was designed to carry salesman samples. Most of the rolls were made of heavy canvas backs with leather straps and handle. The inside were lined with tarnish proof green plush. Each roll would bear the Remington trademark and numbers stamped in gold.

Each salesman sample would be identified as follows:

R-H. Sheath knives
J. Jacks
J H. Folding knives and hunting knives
J P. Jacks and pens
P. Pens
B. Butcher knives
S. Shears
T. Tableware
FP or FJ. Folds for jacks or pens these were imitation leather covers green plush lined with snap fasteners.

Then you had assortment rolls numbered 1, 2, 3 that were green flanneled lined and varied to hold 12, 24, or 36 knives.

Now your knife salesman roll R-T-30
Should be salesman sample for Remington Tableware for 30 items.
Hope this helps... and what a prize you have! very nice item.

Remington was very organized once you get into their ordering and reordering number system for the “jobber” salesman. ::tu::
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Just stating the obvious for the novice onlooker...
In Remington’s hay days Remington produced knives for practical use in home, office or in the field for the tradesmen or hunter. The “sundries” varied but were for one purpose... sell...sell...sell! The roll cases and such were really for store displays to sell the product or salesman rolls to display and sell the product or in various assortments boxes or displays to sell the product. We use and think of them for storage of our collections today. JMHO ::tu::
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On page 2 of this thread is a pairing knife, salesman knife holder. Great explanation of the knife role posted Rocky. ::tu::
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I thank you Rocky for that info,,,now I know what it was used for,,,,also thank you espn77 for your input. I have been searching thru my Reference
books looking for info on that Roll. And the info was right here on AAPK. Thanks again Tom
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Off all the cool stuff I have this is about as cool to me as it gets. Thanks Jim ::handshake::
I know, it's a map. ::facepalm::
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That is cool - ::tu::
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Got this cool card in the mail today.
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That add and knife are great.
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Thanks Jim ::handshake::
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Bought a Remington Cutlery Headquarters neon sign a few weeks ago from an auction in Wisconsin. During shipping Fed Ex did their thing and broke the neon so I had to get the neon fixed.I found Neon Works in Cincinnati,which is attached to the American Sign Museum. They did an excellent and quick job of the repair.
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Turned out great Roger ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2020 6:53 pm Bought a Remington Cutlery Headquarters neon sign a few weeks ago from an auction in Wisconsin. During shipping Fed Ex did their thing and broke the neon so I had to get the neon fixed.I found Neon Works in Cincinnati,which is attached to the American Sign Museum. They did an excellent and quick job of the repair.
That's awesome.
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Congratulations Roger, what a rare piece of Remington collectible! Very nice. John
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Here is a more modern Remington display,not sure who made the knives.
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I've seen a couple of them and I think they are cool. I don't know enough about the newer stuff to give an opinion. ::tu::
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Great postings Keith.
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I really enjoy seeing the "not knives" stuff - very interesting - I have seen 95% of the knives (or at least pics) but this stuff is new ( to me) - great sign and display ::tu::
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Here is another add I picked up
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Great post with the muskrat.
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Here are three pictures of a Remington cutlery mailer. One is the mailer folded up for mailing. The other two pictures are the front and back of the mailer unfolded.

Lots of great pictures.
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Awesome piece Jim. First time I've seen a smokers knife advertisement. Very cool ::tu::
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Thank you Keith. I have not seen another of this mailer.

Must be one out there however. I love the search.
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Newspaper Ad From The Newburgh News (New York) - June 22, 1939
.22 Remington Ammo Box
.32 Remington Ammo Box
Click on the pictures to ENLARGE.
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Neat stuff
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A small group of Remington Cutlery "knife picks" or "nail nick picks."
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