Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

The Cattaraugus Cutlery Company was started by John Champlin and his son Tint in 1882. It was first incorporated under the name J.B.F. Champlin and Son as a wholesale distribution company based in Little Valley, New York. The business proved to be a successful endeavor, and it soon branched into a knife production company named Cattaraugus.
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galvanic1882 wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:22 pm Can’t read the pattern number??
Here you go....
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I can't stop looking at those bones.
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doglegg wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:29 pm I can't stop looking at those bones.
That's what my dog says! ::facepalm::
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Waukonda wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:41 pm
doglegg wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:29 pm I can't stop looking at those bones.
That's what my dog says! ::facepalm::
I would fight with him over those bones. My dog and her elk antler.
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Some razors and an old wiping cloth!
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galvanic1882 wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:35 pm Some razors and an old wiping cloth!
Great post!
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Thanks Ike, here’s more Cattaraugus/Galvanic items
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Great pieces of history, good to see.
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Gorgeous knife, Ike. ::tu:: Awesome Catt items, Mike. ::tu::
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Here is an old piece of Cattaraugus history, The application and approval for Cattaraugus Cutlery to use the trademark WW Wilson dated 1888, signed by John D Case.
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This is still one of my favorite Cattaraugus. Fabulous bone, no brass, no nickel bolsters.
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Jacknifeben wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:24 pm This is still one of my favorite Cattaraugus. Fabulous bone, no brass, no nickel bolsters.
That knife is in just about perfect condition. Fabulous bone is the right word.
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Here’s a little bit of cutlery history. Champlin family trunk with some of the knives that were displayed at the 1901 Pan American Expo. Combination of marks on these. Cattaraugus, Beaver Falls cutlery and JBF Champlin
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing this Mike
There’s a Cattaraugus switchblade in the AAPK store right now
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Just looked, thanks let me know
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Check out this Catt fob.. Whitehead and Hoag was a contemporary so it seems legit.
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Cool. Look Skip.
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doglegg wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:43 pm
Waukonda wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:41 pm
doglegg wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:29 pm I can't stop looking at those bones.
That's what my dog says! ::facepalm::
I would fight with him over those bones. My dog and her elk antler.20230712_123406.jpg
Good looking hound Floyd.
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]

GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf

May the Father and Son bless
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OtisCampbell wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:49 pm Check out this Catt fob.. Whitehead and Hoag was a contemporary so it seems legit.
Yes it’s legit for sure👍👍 nice find
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Nice! Thanks for the confirmation… Is this a snuff box?
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No it’s a match safe
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wlf wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 6:26 pm
doglegg wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:43 pm
Waukonda wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:41 pm

That's what my dog says! ::facepalm::
I would fight with him over those bones. My dog and her elk antler.20230712_123406.jpg
Good looking hound Floyd.
Thanks Lyle
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OtisCampbell wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:49 pm Check out this Catt fob.. Whitehead and Hoag was a contemporary so it seems legit.
::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Still looking for these stiff hollow spoon punch blades. Both CATTARAUGUS. Case had some way back.
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You've got an extraordinary collection JKB D.
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