Thread: American Knife Co. Plymouth Hollow, Conn.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

It very well may be! Makes sense. Is this building along the Mad river? seems the Norfolk road goes thru there. I suppose it could be the one which was built after the fire of 1869. Seems the building which Martin pictured was the one that burned.
I wonder if a period photo could be found of this later factory?
Charlie?

Wait! In post 44 I referred to a site on Lake St in an environmental issue at the old factory in the 70's.
That street sign clearly says Lake St.
Bet you have it, Charlie!

The Mad River is right there.

THANKS for doing this, Charlie! Seeing these spots now is the only way we have to preserve the history as it pertains to our razors. Seems sad that some are neglected and going down. Although some have new life and are beautiful and still functional.
The Empire site looks abandoned and forlorn. Possibly polluted. Lest we forget it passed into a wire co in the 30's and who-knows-what after. Seems the old razor business did not pollute so much by looking at other locations.
Perhaps subsequent tenants dumped there?
Again, Thanks!
Tom

Originally Posted by sharptonn

THANKS for doing this, Charlie! Seeing these spots now is the only way we have to preserve the history as it pertains to our razors. Seems sad that some are neglected and going down. Although some have new life and are beautiful and still functional.
The Empire site looks abandoned and forlorn. Possibly polluted. Lest we forget it passed into a wire co in the 30's and who-knows-what after. Seems the old razor business did not pollute so much by looking at other locations.
Perhaps subsequent tenants dumped there?
Again, Thanks!
Tom

Come Spring/Summer, I'm going to take a day to drive around and take photos of the factories, and if I can get access the interior too. Hartford Cutlery and Southington Cutlery are now offices so interior access is pretty easy. Take my razors for each factory and photograph them at the factories. Worcester, MA is only an hour from me and I may take a trip there too depending upon what I can find out about locations.

Sadly the Landers, Frary & Clark factory in New Britain CT has been destroyed and is a highway interchange now.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ne...52597d046d4700

"The Torrey Co. was first located on Southbridge St in Worcester until they moved to 128 Chandler St. in 1889."

J. R. Torrey Razor Company 128 Chandler St., Worcester MA factory:

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2599...gA!2e0!6m1!1e1

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2606...WA!2e0!6m1!1e1

Southington Cutlery Co. A little guy at 9/16" but in beautiful condition.

OK, as the "Connecticut Guy", I've been really excited to get this in the mail. In my enthusiasm to share, I haven't done anything to it yet at all. A Turner & Cowlishaw from Meriden CT.
I've included a comparison picture with a Wade & Butcher, no doubt where Joseph Turner learned his trade. Will get more pictures when I have it cleaned up.



And here's a great thread by Martin103 telling the history:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...n-history.html

A new CT razor. It says Pequot Brand, B & T Co. New Haven, CT...made in Germany?? So this really isn't a CT razor. So not a manufacturer but more a distributor that had razors made and then branded with their name? Is that correct?

Here's the porn:

Yes, Seems to have Boker all over it, but another clue to a Conn razor dealer! See what you can dig up on B&T in New Haven ?

Were the Pequot native to Conn?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yes, Seems to have Boker all over it, but another clue to a Conn razor dealer! See what you can dig up on B&T in New Haven ?

Were the Pequot native to Conn?

Yes, they run one of the casinos here, forget which one. I don't go much, I'd rather spend my money on razors.

A locally-dealt piece! pretty cool!
Someone capitalizing on the Pequot back in in the day with that razor. Seems they are getting even!