st louis

[old timer1990]

my great grandfather had this knife it says on the tang laclede st louis

[testcase]

Its nice to have a piece of family history to conect with! Can't tell you much about the brand, but someone here will be along shortly with more info

[stlouisknives]

Laclede knives were sold by E.C. Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis from around 1935 to just before WW2.
-JH

[Railsplitter]

There is an area in St. Louis just north of the Arch called Laclede's Landing.
I wondered where that name came from. I thought it was some politician or something.
Could be a connection.

[old timer1990]

i just wonder if my great grandfather didnt get it new because the was born and raised in missiouri

[stlouisknives]

Pierre Laclede was a French explorer and fur trapper who along with his partner, Auguste Chouteau, established a trading post on the west bank of the Mississippi River in 1764. His little trading post eventually gave rise to a small settlement of cabins around 1784, and being a loyal Frenchman, Laclede named the new village St.Louis in honor of the patron saint of the King of France.
-JH

[cbnutt]

i live in laclede county mo. were about 160 miles SW of st.louis on I44.

[FRJ]

[quote="stlouisknives"]His little trading post eventually gave rise to a small settlement of cabins around 1784,[/quote


Great history lesson, stlouisknives. Thanks!!!



See what you did oldtimer, you smartened us up.

[Railsplitter]

i live in laclede county mo. were about 160 miles SW of st.louis on I44.

Must be nice to live that close to Shepherd Hills Cutlery!