THE W & H CO + USA + NEWARK NJ = Whitehead & Hoag.

[Ripster]

Good morning Skip.
Your dedication to your area of interest in these knives is commendable! Very informative and dedicated . Wish more folks would share info instead of just just pics .
Take care my friend

[New_Windsor_NY]

Good.....

Good morning JP, and thank you.

[Miller Bro's]

Good morning Skip.
Your dedication to your area of interest in these knives is commendable! Very informative and dedicated . Wish more folks would share info instead of just just pics .
Take care my friend

X2

[New_Windsor_NY]

X2.....

Thank you, Dimitri.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Recently, my visit to the post office produced this advertising pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, two blades, two tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, all metal, one spring, advertising, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp, is the curved or arched style, WITHOUT the USA in the center. The secondary blade front tang stamp, is the block style. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W. & H. CO. (over) NEWARK, N.J." The secondary blade front tang stamp says, "THE (over) W. & H. CO." The main handle side says, "MANUFACTURERS - NATIONAL BANK - MECHANICVILLE, N.Y." with an image of a building on the right side. The other handle side says, "MANUFACTURERS - NATIONAL BANK - MECHANICVILLE, N.Y." with an image of a building on the right side. This is my first W & H pocket knife that advertises this particular business, company, product, event, etc. The main blade does have a GOOD half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD half stop. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require cleaning. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Doing just a basic, simple Google search, I could NOT find much information on, and
few items pertaining to, the MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK, MECHANICVILLE, N.Y.
What I did find (a postcard), is posted below, the VERY LAST picture.

[Miller Bro's]

Good looking handles on that one Skip!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Good.....

Thank you, Dimitri.

[New_Windsor_NY]

A few days ago, my trip to the post office produced this advertising pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 1/2" closed (NOT including the loop or ring), all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The tang stamp is the curved or arched style, WITH the USA in the center. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK, NJ" The main handle side says, "San Marto - COFFEE" The other handle side only says "PAT. PEND.", just above the blade pivot pin. This is my sixth, W & H, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, that advertises this particular product, business, company, event, etc. My other five, San Marto Coffee pocket knives, have ALL been previously posted, under this topic or thread. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife needed VERY little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Trivia *****
Please see my post back on Friday, August 5, 2022.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Yesterday afternoon, my visit to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a "W & H", one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It has the curved or arched style of tang stamp, WITH the "USA" in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" This is my second "W & H" pocket knife that advertises this particular business, company, event, organization, product, etc. The main handle side says, "ALLEGHENY TRUST CO. - PITTSBURGH, PA" It also has "PAT. PEND." by the blade pivot pin. The other handle side says, "NEW BUILDING OPENING - 1929" This pocket knife did come with a ball chain that is stamped, "W. & H. CO." Was this ball chain originally issued with this pocket knife? I can't prove that it was. But, I also can't prove that it wasn't, either. The blade does have a WEAK half stop. The blade does NOT have an opening snap. The blade does NOT have a closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I did give it a VERY minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Back on October 19, 2022, I posted my first W & H, ALLEGHENY TRUST CO., PITTSBURGH, PA. pocket knife. Doing just a basic, simple, Google search, did NOT provide any information about, or show any items pertaining to, the ALLEGHENY TRUST CO., PITTSBURGH, PA. Doing yet another basic, simple, Google search (for this posted pocket knife), provided the same results. NO information, NO items. **A reminder that the stock market crashed on Black Monday, October 28, 1929.**

[New_Windsor_NY]

Recently, my trip to the post office produced this advertising pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, 2 1/2" closed (NOT including the loop or ring), all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. If the blade did have a tang stamp, it does NOT have a tang stamp now. While I have absolutely NO reason to believe that this pocket knife blade is NOT a W & H pocket knife blade. Without the tang stamp, I am only 99.999% sure that it is a W & H pocket knife blade. The main handle side says, "601 WEST FIFTH AVE. RANCO INC. COLUMBUS, OHIO" It also has a pair of lightning bolt images. The other handle side also says, "601 WEST FIFTH AVE. RANCO INC. COLUMBUS, OHIO" It also has a pair of lightning bolt images. This is my first, W & H, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, that advertises this particular business, company, product, event, etc. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did need a little bit of cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Trivia *****
Just doing a basic Google search, did NOT produce much, if any, information on the history of THIS particular RANCO INC. company. I am NOT 100% sure, but if it is the same RANCO INC. company, then they manufactured thermal and pressure control devices. If it is the same RANCO INC. company that is advertised on the pocket knife, then there are PLENTY of these devices to be found doing a Google search. There apparently was/is more than one RANCO company. The only reason that I posted the three RANCO INC. pictures, the last three pictures below, is because the addresses match exactly with the address on the pocket knife.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very recently, my visit to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 1/16" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The tang stamp is the curved or arched style, WITH the USA in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "PNEUMO-PHTHYSINE - CHEMICAL COMPANY - CHICAGO, ILL." It also says "PATENTED" above the loop or ring. The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. This is my first W & H pocket knife that advertises this particular company, business, product, organization, event, etc. This blade does have a SOFT half stop. The blade does have an OK opening snap. The blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need cleaning at all.
I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Captions, if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Just doing a basic, simple, Google search, produced very little to no information regarding, and very few items pertaining to, the PNEUMO-PHTHYSINE CHEMICAL COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. The bit of information that I did find is this....."their product is an emplastrum used in the reduction of fever temperatures." The items I found are in the LAST picture below.

[C-WADE7]

Cool knives as usual Skip. I had a buddy who used a poultice paste called Numotizine for chest colds and pneumonia. You lathered on your chest and wrapped. It had a strong smell like creosote or coal tar and was made with clay. He swore by it and they still sell it as a sore muscle liniment for veterinary use.

[Miller Bro's]

Skip

[New_Windsor_NY]

Cool.....

Thank you, Coley.

Skip.....

Thank you, Dimitri.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very recently, my trip to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It has the curved or arched style of tang stamp, WITH the USA in the center. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "D-A LUBRICANT CO. INC. - INDIANAPOLIS, IND. " The other handle side says, "THESE KEYS ARE - REGISTERED IF - FOUND PLEASE - RETURN 2809" This is my third, W & H, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, that advertises this particular company, business, product, event, etc. My other two, D-A LUBRICANT CO. INC. pocket knives were both previously posted under this topic or thread. The blade does have a SOFT half stop. The blade does have an OK opening snap. The blade does NOT have a closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all.
I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Please see my previous post on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

[wlf]

Cool knives as usual Skip. I had a buddy who used a poultice paste called Numotizine for chest colds and pneumonia. You lathered on your chest and wrapped. It had a strong smell like creosote or coal tar and was made with clay. He swore by it and they still sell it as a sore muscle liniment for veterinary use.

Sounds like the black salve and liniment used when I was a kid. I think it was Blair marketed.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Recently, my visit to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a "W & H", one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It has the curved or arched style of tang stamp, WITH the "USA" in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "MEYER FURNACE CO. - KANSAS CITY" The other handle side says, "WEIR-MEYER-HANDY - THE QUALITY LINES" This is my first "W & H" pocket knife that advertises this company, business, event, organization, product, etc. The blade does NOT have a half stop. The blade does NOT have an opening snap. The blade does NOT have a closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition.
I did give it a VERY minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Just doing a basic, simple, Google search, provided little information regarding the history of THE MEYER FURNACE COMPANY, with no mention at all of "WEIR and "HANDY." However, items pertaining to THE MEYER FURNACE COMPANY, along with "WEIR and "HANDY", are plentiful. The last five pictures posted below, are just a small sample of the items available. The following FRANK MEYER/THE MEYER FURNACE COMPANY bit of information, is from the "Peoria County, Illinois, Genealogy and History" website at http://genealogytrails.com/ill/peoria

"Frank Meyer"
"The large volume of business carried on by the F. Meyer & Brother Company and also by the Meyer Furnace Company, is the best possible indication of the enterprise and successful striving of Frank Meyer, who is one of Peoria's self-made men, as well as a typical German-American. Born in Norden, Northern Germany, November 8, 1844, Mr. Meyer came to America with his parents when barely thirteen years of age, the journey being undertaken in a sailing-vessel bound for New Orleans. Arriving at their destination, the little party came up the river to Peoria, reaching the city, May 28, 1858, after a voyage occupying eight weeks. For several terms Mr. Meyer attended the public schools after coming to Peoria, but it was his fate to early face the responsibility of caring for himself, and he therefore hired out to a farmer in Woodford County, his remuneration for services rendered being five dollars per month. The following year he secured a position in the city without any pay at all, and, in return for hustling on an active scale, was permitted to continue his studies at the public schools. The next year he worked in a grocery store; and, in the end, had at least something to show for his industry. In common with most boys reared partially or wholly in Germany, he was inclined to learn a trade. He therefore engaged himself as an apprentice to a tin-smith for three years, and at the end of that time, continued for a couple of years in the employment of his instructor as a journeyman. He was particularly fortunate in his chosen occupation, and before he had reached the age of twenty-one years had managed to save $200, and embarked in a small way in a little tin manufacturing establishment upon the site of the present store of the F. Meyer & Brother Company. By reason of his unusual powers of application, thrift, and his economy in manner of living, he was enabled, at the end of a couple of years, to add to his tin-stock a supply of general hardware and stoves, and from then until the present time he has continued to advance, and to represent the best in his line in the city. From the very first he had no financial or other assistance, and for twelve years managed his entire business alone, at the end of that time associating in partnership with himself his brother, under the firm name of F. Meyer & Brother. In 1892 the business was incorporated under the name of F. Meyer & Brother Company, with F. Meyer as President. The business of this company is entirely separate from that of the Meyer Furnace Company, of which Mr. Meyer is the President and chief promoter. After thirty-four years of hard work he has much to show for his pains, and has most diversified interests in different parts of the city, being, among other responsibilities, one of the stock-holders of the Dime Savings Bank. From time to time much property and real estate have come into the possession of Mr. Meyer, and he is still the owner of some very desirable city business buildings. In politics he has never sought official recognition, but has nevertheless held many positions of responsibility and trust, including that of member of the Peoria School Board, which he occupied for four years. On March 16, 1867, Mr. Meyer married Anna Maria Janssen, and of this union there are four children: George F., who was born December 31, 1867, and married Amelia Miller, January 20, 1897; Anna F., who was born July 18, 1869, and September 15, 1892, married Edward Krumsieg; Sophia, who was born June 28, 1871; and Matilda D., who was born August 24, 1873, and married William E. Bruninga, June 25, 1894. Mr. Meyer has, to an unusual degree, the confidence of the business world of Peoria, and the persevering and industrious traits which have won success in the past, are indicative of an even greater prosperity in the future."
From Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Peoria County, volume II, 1902.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Yesterday afternoon, my trip to the post office produced this advertising pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a L. F. & C. (Landers, Frary, & Clark), two blades, two tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, one spring, all metal, advertising, pattern or style of pocket knife. Both tang stamps are the block style. The main blade front tang stamp says, "L. F. & C. (over) U.S.A." The secondary blade front tang stamp also says, "L. F. & C. (over) U.S.A." The main handle side says, "THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY - HARTFORD, CONN.-TICKET DEPARTMENT." The other handle side says, "THE LARGEST MULTIPLE LINE - INSURANCE ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD" This is my third TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY pocket knife with L. F. & C. tang stamps. But the other two Landers, Frary, & Clark pocket knives say, "THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY - HARTFORD, CONN.-TICKET DEPARTMENT." on BOTH SIDES. Landers, Frary, & Clark is just ONE of the knife or cutlery companies that I suspect POSSIBLY made, or at the very least, POSSIBLY had a hand in, the manufacturing of THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY advertising pocket knives for The Whitehead & Hoag Company. The main blade does have a CRISP half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a CRISP half stop. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Captions, if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Please see my post on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Or.....
Please see my post on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

[Miller Bro's]

[New_Windsor_NY]

.....

Thank you, Dimitri.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very recently, my visit to the post office produced this advertising pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, two blades, two tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, one spring, all metal, advertising, pattern or style of pocket knife. Both tang stamps are the curved or arched style, WITHOUT the U.S.A. in the center. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W. & H. CO. (over) NEWARK, N.J." The secondary blade front tang stamp also says, "THE W. & H. CO. (over) NEWARK, N.J." The main handle side has an embossed image of a train. The other handle side says, "THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY - HARTFORD, CONN.-TICKET DEPARTMENT" This is either my third or fourth, "THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY" pocket knife with W & H tang stamps. TWO have the embossed image of a train on the main handle side, and "THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY - HARTFORD, CONN.-TICKET DEPARTMENT" on the other handle side. ONE has NO TEXT ADVERTISING AT ALL. However, it DOES HAVE the embossed image of a train on BOTH of the handle sides. So, I am 99.999% sure that it is a "THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY" pocket knife. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all.
I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Captions, if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Please see my post on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Or.....
Please see my post on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This morning, my trip to the post office produced this advertising pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It might be a W & H(?), one blade, 2 1/2" closed (the loop or ring is missing), all metal, advertising, pocket knife. If this pocket knife ever had a tang stamp, it doesn't now. The main handle side says, "Old Master - COFFEE." The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. But, it does say "PAT. PEND." above the pivot pin. Overall, this might be my fifth, W & H(?) pocket knife, that advertises this particular product, company, business or event. My other four, W & H tang stamped, "Old Master" pocket knives, were ALL previously posted under and throughout this topic or thread. Even without a W & H tang stamp, I am 99.999% positive that this is a W & H pocket knife. The loop or ring that was on the end of this pocket knife, either broke off, or was purposely removed. The main blade does have some pitting. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in FAIR condition. This pocket knife did NOT need cleaning. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Trivia *****
Please See My Post, Under This Topic Or Thread, From Thursday, July 28, 2022.

[New_Windsor_NY]

A few days ago, my visit to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a VOOS, one blade, 2 1/2" closed (NOT including the loop or ring), all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "VOOS (with a horizontal arrow through it) (over) U.S.A." The main handle side says, "SOUTHERN COMPRESS & WAREHOUSE CO. - MEMPHIS, TENN." The other handle side says, "BODLEY AND PROSPECT STS. - SOUTH MEMPHIS" Overall, this is my sixth VOOS, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. But, this is my first VOOS, fob or key ring pocket knife, with this particular pattern or style of body. This is my first VOOS, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, that advertises this particular company, business, product, event, etc. This pocket knife may yet be ANOTHER, DIFFERENT piece of evidence, POSSIBLY linking VOOS to The Whitehead & Hoag Company. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a SOFT opening snap. The main blade does have an OK closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did need a little bit of cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the most recent, up to date list, of the cutlery companies that possibly made,
or possibly had a hand in the manufacturing of, pocket knives for Whitehead & Hoag. *****

H. BOKER (U.S.A.) - No Hard Evidence (So Far).
CATTARAUGUS CUTLERY COMPANY - No Hard Evidence (So Far).
HARRISON BROS & HOWSON - Slight Chance Of Involvement.
L. F. & C. - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.
MERIDEN - Slight Chance Of Involvement.
NOVCO - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.
REMINGTON UMC - No Hard Evidence (So Far).
ROBESON - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.
E. C. SIMMONS KEEN KUTTER - No Hard Evidence (So Far).
VALLEY FORGE - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.
VOOS - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.

***** TRIVIA *****
Just doing a simple, basic, Google search, did NOT provide ANY information about, or products from, the SOUTHERN COMPRESS & WAREHOUSE CO. I am NOT sure, I am guessing that this company had something to do with cotton storage(?).