Thread: American Knife Co. Plymouth Hollow, Conn.

A couple of interesting Platts pictures, first Platts bros cutlery float Andover NY, 2nd Platts Union NY

While the Herder family was famous for fine cutlery in Solingen, Herders were also in Philadelphia. Leopold Herder and Son started at 606 Arch St. in 1871. His father and relations all were cutlers in Philly! Anyone know anything else about them?

Originally Posted by maddafinga

Here is my non shumate st. Louis razor, which also happens to be my heirloom razor, from a great uncle who I never actually met, but family nonetheless.

It's a Tombard. Don't know much else about the company. ]

Nice looking razor, didnt find anything about "Tombard co in ST-Louis MO". But i did find another razor just like yours, the tang and stamp is clean and looking at it i believed your razor is a "Lombard"

That one has a much clearer stamp! Thanks for the help on that. It's really a good blade, shaves nicely and all that. I like it especially since it's from family.

Thanks for working to help me out with information!

Originally Posted by maddafinga

That one has a much clearer stamp! Thanks for the help on that. It's really a good blade, shaves nicely and all that. I like it especially since it's from family.

Thanks for working to help me out with information!

Agreed. Nice detective work, Martin!

Here Lies a Moershfelder from Buffalo, New York. Cannot find much, but supposedly started in 1848.
Nicholas Moershfelder was listed as cutler/grinder at 519 Main in 1869.

Another beautifully well kept razor! I mean come on, did your great grandfather collect razors?
From a Buffalo directory:

You must have something besides Yahoo and Google, Martin! Once again, Nice work!!

Fantastic razors!

A newspaper advertisement from 1923.