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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Empire Winsted Ct. Heavy Jack Knife 1856-1930
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Empire Winsted CT. Signal Corps. Knife 1856-1930
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RARE VINTAGE EMPIRE KNIFE CO. WALNUT JACK KNIFE 1856-1930
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1856-1930 Empire Winsted CT. 4 1/4" Closed Wood Handle 1 Blade Jack Knife
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EMPIRE PEARL BARTENDER KNIFE
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Vintage Empire Winsted CT 2 Blade Bone Folding Pocket Knife USA #272
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VTG 1910-20 EMPIRE KNIFE CO. WINSTED CT. JIGGED BONE 2 BLADE PEN KNIFE. MINT!
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Antique EMPIRE KNIFE CO.,WINSTED,CT, Sterling,Swell-Center,Whittler,Pocket Knife
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EMPIRE WINSTEAD CT. ELECTRICIAN KNIFE. Ironwood handles very well conserved.
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Empire Winsted CT Folding Razor Knife - Bone w Inset Detail
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MINT GEC NORTHFIELD UN-X-LD 47P116 HAWKBILL PRUNER, GABON EBONY SCALES (412)
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EARLY GEC NORTHFIELD 613409 AMBER JIGGED BONE CONGRESS KNIFE #14 OF 50 (415)
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Orig Vintage Folding Blade Knife "Northfield UN-X-LD" Sambar Stag # 976119
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RARE VINTAGE NORTHFIELD UNEXLD MOTHER OF PEARL WHITTLER KNIFE 1858-1919
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NORTHFIELD by Great Eastern Cutlery 818222 Coon Skinner Knife Snakewood Handles
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GEC Northfield #25 Jack Knife Granite Acrylic 251208 Serial #10 1 of 50 2008
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NORTHFIELD KNIFE CO KNIFE PATTERN # 269 TANG STAMP CIRCA 1858 - 1919
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Made 1850 - 1878! NORTHFIELD Antique BIG Cigar Jack Knife Great Eastern Cutlery
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