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    Default Need to ID my new Cattaraugus (NOW WITH PICS)

    I just bought my first two straights after using a DE exclusively for the past 3 years. I got a Wade & Butcher that I think dates to between 1891-1914.

    The other, a Cattaraugus, I'm not so sure about. One side of the tang says Cattaraugus Cutlery Co., Little Valley, NY and the other side just says 151. Both sides do have a 6 point star type of logo next to the writing.

    Any help? I do not have access to a camera this weekend unfortunately but I was hoping my description might help.
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    Welcome to SRP. Cattaraugus was a well respected maker of cutlery up through at least the 1950s or 60s. Started out somewhere around the turn of the century. I can't tell you anything about your particular razor other than if it is in good shape it ought to hone up to be a darn good shaver. Among pocket knife collectors Cattaraugus is a sought after and collectible brand.
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    Cattaraugus and sometimes CCC is a Case Bros. company loosely related to Case, Kinkolks, George Korn...

    They had 2 large lines of razor types and a few smaller ones... The ones that are stamped Seneca, or have a Indian head, and the Green Lizards

    The blade you have is sporting a Green Lizard number which were often stamped with either a 151 A.B, or C if it is a Green Lizard is should be pretty obvious by the original scales...

    They are exceptional shavers IMHO

    This is a Green Lizard #151B

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    Mine looks just like that Green Lizard you posted except it has orange scales with a sort of faux marble look and the tang stamp is different. Mine has the word "Cutlery" spelled out fully rather than abbreviated. Also, it doesn't have a letter, just 151. I haven't measured it yet but it appears to be the same size as the one you posted, what size is that?
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    11/16 from top of spine to edge... The "Cutlery" changed quite a bit they were in biz from 1886-1963

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    Here are both of them with the W&B on top and the Cattaraugus below. I know the pivot screw on the W&B is not original.


    Here's the tang stamp on the Cattaraugus side A.


    Here's the tang stamp on the Cattaraugus side B.


    And here's the W&B markings. The other side is totally blank.


    I'd like to get an age on that Cattaraugus and figure out what their numbers mean. I am confused. I've seen other "Green Lizards" with different numbers and some have letters.

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