U.K. Co. Naugatuck knife

[jhenry]

Need help dating the attached knife from the U.K. Co. Naugatuck. Found near Columbus, Ohio.

 

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[PBK]

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The Union Knife Company of Naugatuck, Connecticut was active from 1851 until 1885.

 

[jhenry]

Is there anyway to narrow the date down more, please? It's outer shell is made of copper....

 

[CRUSADER]

Is there anyway to narrow the date down more, please? It's outer shell is made of copper....

26 Feb 1859, I think about 10:00am, give or take 30 seconds

 

[Steve_UK]

Is there anyway to narrow the date down more, please? It's outer shell is made of copper....

26 Feb 1859, I think about 10:00am, give or take 30 seconds

Unfotunately Crusader, the factory was closed on that day after they discovered a knife on the premises.

 

[ivan salis]

1851 to 1885 --- heck a 34 year age range is what most folks would call "close"--- now if found along with those coins * used them to assist -- if it was found together with the coins with the half dollar being dated 1876 it had to be "lost "after 1876 *=---so now the question then is how long did he owner have it in his pocket before losing it ? anytime from 1851 to 1885 since half dollar coin in the pocket "spill" of this was one is dated 1876 it wasn't lost before to then of course.

these 3 items if found together had to be lost after 1876 * since the lasest coin date is the half dollar dated 1876:* now the knife was made up until 1885 * so it possible with this pairing any time from 1876 * or later on this " pocket spill" was "possible" but not before that.

 

[Burnt Chimney]

If the company name wasnt stamped on the scales we would nt have anything to go on ,Most are tang stamped , However a very nice find