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Waterville Cutlery Co.
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A true piece of early American cutlery history. Waterville of Waterbury, Connecticut was one of the very first pocketknife factories in the United States. Founded in 1843 and staffed with cutlers brought over from Sheffield, England, it grew into one of the largest American pocketknife makers of the 19th century before closing in 1913. This two-blade jack knife is tang stamped "Water-ville," a mark associated with the company's later production, placing it in roughly the 1880 to 1913 range and making it well over a century old. It pairs a spear point main blade with a pen blade, set in warm amber bone handles with nickel silver bolsters and a shield. The blades and handles show the honest age and patina you'd expect from a knife of this vintage. Scarce early American knives like this are a cornerstone for any collection of antique cutlery and a great conversation piece for anyone who appreciates where American knifemaking began. - Maker: Waterville Cutlery Co., Waterbury, Connecticut - Company history: 1843–1913 - Tang stamp: Water-ville - Estimated age: circa 1880–1913 - Pattern: two-blade jack knife - Blades: spear point main, pen blade - Handles: amber bone - Bolsters: nickel silver - Lock: slipjoint - Opening: nail nick - Condition: antique, with honest wear and patina - Made in USA
