The Holley Mfg Co. was one of the first companies to manufacture pocket knives in the United States beginning around 1844 in Connecticut. The factory was located in Lakeville, CT and knives were marked “Holley Mfg. Co. Lakeville Conn.” These knives were made with high quality materials and master craftsmanship. Early handle materials included horn, jigged bone and genuine stag. Like many of the early New England pocket knife manufacturers, their experienced craftsman spent time working at English firms such as George Wostenholm and Joseph Rodgers. The later Holley knives were marked “Holley Lakeville” in larger letters. Check out other great vintage knives from Waterville and Keen Kutter.
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Vintage Empire Winsted CT 3 Blade Whittler Pocket Knife Jigged Bone AS IS DAMAGE
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Empire Winsted CT. Signal Corps. Knife 1856-1930
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Vintage EMPIRE Pocket Knife Winsted CT celluloid 2 Blade Teardrop Pattern
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⚡️Antique Empire Winsted CT. Electrician's Knife Lockback Wood Handles USA!
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Empire Winsted Folding Pocket Knife Vintage
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RARE VINTAGE EMPIRE KNIFE CO BONE CONGRESS KNIFE 1856-1930
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EMPIRE WINSTEAD CT. ELECTRICIAN KNIFE. Ironwood handles very well conserved.
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Vintage Empire Winsted CT Utility Knife Electrician Jack Jigged Bone
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1956-1932 EMPIRE Winsted Ct. 2-Blade WOOD Hndl Utility Electrician Pocket Knife
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RARE Vintage Empire Winstead CT Cutlery 4 blade senator gentlemans pocket knife
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Northfield Knife Co.Conn.1858-1919. Hawkbill Pruner knife
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Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield UN-X-LD Whittler Knife Moss Green Bone. Mint!
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Orig Vintage Folding Blade Knife "Northfield" Jig Bone # 981416 # 33 Of 50
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Orig Vintage Folding Blade Knife "Northfield - RAM" Autumn Jigged Bone # 933119
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Antique ORIGINAL NORTHFIELD MOP Tiny Swayback Gent Knife 2¼” Rare Early Stamp
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NORTHFIELD KNIFE CO KNIFE PATTERN # 269 TANG STAMP CIRCA 1858 - 1919
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GEC Northfield #25 Jack Knife Granite Acrylic 251208 Serial #10 1 of 50 2008
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Made 1850 - 1878! NORTHFIELD Antique BIG Cigar Jack Knife Great Eastern Cutlery
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