Founded by J.B.F. [John Brown Franklin] Champlin, and ran by members of the Champlin family during the entire existence of the company. The firm was originally called J.B.F. Champlin, founded in 1880 as a jobbing firm. Tint Champlin joined the firm in 1882, and the name became J.B.F. Champlin & Son.
In 1886, Champlin’s brother-in-laws, the four Case Brothers, W.R., John D., Jean, and Andrew became members of the firm, and the name of the firm was changed to the Cattaraugus Cutlery Company. Cattaraugus became a manfacturing concern about 1890, when they purchased the tools and equipment from the defunct Beaver Falls Cutlery Company. Cattaraugus made an excellent quality knife, many patterns are avidly sought by today’s collector. The firm went out of business in 1963.
In the early 1970s, old parts were used to make completed knives using the old marking.
Portion of the closed Cattaraugus factory building, c.1980s
Cattaraugus Cutlery Company box labels.
Cattaraugus Cutlery used the following trademarks:
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1931
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1936
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1925
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1901
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1906
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1919
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1915
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1904
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1925
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1935
c 1886-1963